Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the Ares 3 mission and what the astronauts will go through on their trip to Mars in this new viral video promoting The Martian. The video is set 20 years in the future and has Tyson as the host of StarTalk explaining all of the dangers inherit in a voyage to Mars.
Directed by Ridley Scott, The Martian stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Donald Glover, Mackenzie Davis, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. 20th Century Fox is opening the sci-fi adventure film in theaters on October 2, 2015.
The Plot:
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission.
As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
