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Its Official: "The Martian" Is A Comedy Film
Its Official: "The Martian" Is A Comedy Film

The Martian is a comedy?, Entertainment.com “Yes, once again the Hollywood Foreign Press with Fox’s tacit approval has chosen to give a dramatic film with humorous moments the designation of a comedy. The move puts Ridley Scott’s space adventure, which has now earned $200 million at the box office, in company with other dubious ‘comedy’ choices of the recent past, such as Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street, Alexander […]

  • NASA Watch
  • November 14, 2015
A JSC Reminder Inspired By "The Martian": Proper Potty Etiquette
A JSC Reminder Inspired By "The Martian": Proper Potty Etiquette

Keith’s note: The following was sent out by Belansky, Michael J. (JSC-NS231) to a lot of people at JSC yesterday. Given Mark Watney’s poo and potato experiments in “The Martian”, its seems that this topic is on JSC management’s minds these days. “From: Belansky, Michael J. (JSC-NS231) Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 10:54 AM To: HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE (DELETED) Larger image Cc: JSC-WCC-Work-Control-Center Subject: Need Your Help Build 20 Residents, […]

  • NASA Watch
  • October 7, 2015
People Think Moon Landings Were A Hoax But "The Martian" Is Real
People Think Moon Landings Were A Hoax But "The Martian" Is Real

An Alarming Number Of People Think “The Martian” Is A True Story, BuzzFeed “The Martian, the new movie by Ridley Scott starring Matt Damon as an astronaut stranded on Mars, is being rightly praised for its fairly accurate portrayal of science. But maybe it was too realistic, because an alarming number of people out there have come away from the film thinking it is based on a true story.” Sheila […]

  • NASA Watch
  • October 7, 2015
Getting Those SciFi Rovers Straight

In #TheMartian they use a Mars Descent Vehicle. We're testing vehicles for our #JourneyToMars: http://t.co/eVcSiMEpc2 pic.twitter.com/Bi7xL0ZVin — NASA (@NASA) October 4, 2015 Um @NASA The rover on left is from "The Last Days On Mars" not "The Martian". This is the rover from #TheMartian pic.twitter.com/quR58c8pPV — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 5, 2015 In #TheMartian movie, astronauts rove Mars. We're testing vehicles for our #JourneyToMars: http://t.co/eVcSiMW03A pic.twitter.com/unUnX9hI6c — NASA (@NASA) October […]

  • NASA Watch
  • October 4, 2015
The Martian: How NASA Soars – and Stumbles –  Simultaneously
The Martian: How NASA Soars – and Stumbles – Simultaneously

Can Hollywood save NASA?, Washington Post “NASA is having something of a moment. “The Martian” debuts this week to huge expectations: starring Matt Damon and directed by Ridley Scott, the $100-million-plus film highlights not only the ingenuity and pluck of those who would go to the stars, but also the bureaucratic stumbling blocks facing our spacefarers at home.” The Martian is a great movie, but it sends the wrong message […]

  • NASA Watch
  • September 30, 2015
Not Everyone Wants To Be The Martian

One reason why NASA’s discovery of liquid water on #Mars is so exciting: we know anywhere there’s water on Earth, there’s some form of life. — Mark Kelly (@ShuttleCDRKelly) September 28, 2015 @elakdawalla (sigh) yet another example of how @exploreplanets (Planetary Society) staff are against landing humans on Mars. #JourneyToMars — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) September 28, 2015 Water Flows On The Surface of Mars http://t.co/1a7gpqW7By #astrobiology #TheMartian #JourneyToMars #NASA pic.twitter.com/APWhoYDm8K […]

  • NASA Watch
  • September 28, 2015
NASA Talks In Glowing Terms About Centrifuge It Cancelled

#NASA ISS director talks about Centrifuge Module in great detail but makes no mention that it was cancelled 10+yr ago pic.twitter.com/pKLd4XXrWG — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) September 15, 2015 Keith’s note: JSC is webcasting part of their media event with some of the cast of The Martian (it was a last minute decision for JSC to put this on NASA TV BTW). In the movie there is artificial gravity on the […]

  • NASA Watch
  • September 15, 2015
Everyone Seems To Like The Martian – So Far
Everyone Seems To Like The Martian – So Far

Toronto Film Review:’The Martian’, Variety “But instead of trying to scare people off space travel, Scott and company recombine these elements in hopes of inspiring a generation for whom the moon landing and shuttle missions are now ancient history, practically nostalgia, while the American space program sits mothballed. While not propaganda per se, the film seeks to galvanize (rather than terrorize) those who might shape the future.” The Martian Review, […]

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  • September 12, 2015
JSC Gets Exclusive Advanced Access to The Martian – And You Don't
JSC Gets Exclusive Advanced Access to The Martian – And You Don't

NASA Invites Media to Explore Mars Science Fiction and Fact in Cinema “Media are invited to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Tuesday, Sept. 15 for a fresh perspective on the journey to Mars. Cast members from the soon-to-be-released 20th Century Fox movie “The Martian” will meet with NASA scientists and engineers to see the real technology and spacecraft being developed for future Mars exploration. … Media must be […]

  • NASA Watch
  • September 11, 2015
KSC Stages Fake Movie Star Photo Op for "The Martian"
KSC Stages Fake Movie Star Photo Op for "The Martian"

KSC Employee Update: Photo Opportunity Thursday for The Martian Movie “By special request from the film producers of the upcoming major motion picture “The Martian,” NASA and Kennedy Space Center employees have been invited to participate in a group photo session on Thursday, June 11, at 7:30 a.m. This opportunity will take place at the KSC Visitor Complex Rocket Garden and should last no longer than one hour. The first […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 10, 2015