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Dan asked Andy Weir:

Are the Ares missions in the book based on actual missions that NASA or another space agency proposed?

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Clare O'Beara asked Andy Weir:

I loved the series of problems faced by the unwilling Martian colonist. I particularly enjoyed his plant-growing skills. However, I was wondering why the issue of solar radiation was not raised?

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A.D. Davies asked Andy Weir:

How much of the intricate research did you already possess, and how much did you need to conduct for each of those beats? And where did you get the info from?

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Mike Boas asked Andy Weir:

This question contains spoilers… (view spoiler)[ I found it interesting to see how you restricted yourself to Mark's point of view when on Mars. Did you find that sort of restriction useful, or was it ever frustrating? There's a "God" point of view at least once -- I'm thinking of the moment when Mark is described as a solitary astronaut on Mars, or when the Hab's airlock breaks. What made you decide to change point-of-view for those times? (hide spoiler)]

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