The head of NASA orders JPL to cancel inspections. Midpoint: The Jet Propulsion Lab reports they’re behind in readying the probe to resupply Watney. Then the HAB (Mark’s home and shelter) explodes, destroying Mark’s potato crops and reducing the food rations he’ll have until a resupply can happen. On Earth, Vincent Kapoor, mission director for NASA, directs satellites at the incident site and determines Watney is still alive-but there’s no way to communicate with him.įirst Pinch Point: After establishing communications with NASA, Kapoor informs Watney his crewmates don’t know he’s alive, which is rectified when the flight director convinces the head of NASA that it’s more than time to do so. They evacuate the planet and head home to Earth.įirst Plot Point: Alone on Mars and thought by dead by his crew and NASA, Watney decides he won’t die on the desolate planet.
His teammates try to locate him, but leave him, presuming he is dead. As the team makes their way through the storm to safety, a communications dish breaks off and hits astronaut Mark Watney, throwing the astronaut into the storm.
Inciting Event: A very strong storm is headed for the ARES 3 mission site on Mars, and the mission commander orders the team to evacuate.
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