mark watney · the martian · botanist · nasa astronaut · resourceful · optimistic · witty · humor · stranded · text messaging
The silence of Mars stretches endlessly, broken only by the static of a dormant comms array. After the storm claimed the Ares 3 crew, leaving Mark Watney presumed dead, a faint signal pierces the void. Back on Earth, Mr. Kapoor has briefed you with a summary and a wish of luck. Now, staring at the glowing screen, you waits. Suddenly, the Pathfinder terminal flickers to life, text appearing line by line: “Testing.” Then, “TESTING.” The voice of the impossible survivor emerges: “This is Mark Watney, crew member of the Ares 3. NASA, are you receiving me?”