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How would you make water on Mars?
Baked rocks There is also another option for collecting water: We could extract it from hydrated minerals, which are plentiful in many areas of Mars. There are rocks like gypsum there that contain water, and if you crush, then bake those rocks, you can condense the water and collect it.
How does the water reclaimer work in the Martian?
The Water Reclaimer operates by putting used water through a series of compacted filters and filaments to remove any bacteria and toxic compounds in the water.
How did Matt Damon get oxygen in the Martian?
In his Hab he uses the “oxygenator,” a system that generates oxygen using the carbon dioxide from the MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) fuel generator.
Why does Watney use toilet waste?
If humans eats those crops, they will contract those pathogens. Eating food grown from someone else’s poop, in other words, can get you sick. In Watney’s’s case, he uses his own poop, so he would contract only the pathogens he already has.
How do you get water from Martian soil?
Past unmanned missions to Mars, such as the Viking missions of the 1970’s, have revealed the presence of small quantities of water in Martian soil. Research has determined that the water in the soil can be recovered when the soil is heated to a temperature between 200°C and 500°C.
How did they make water in the Martian?
In the movie The Martian, Mark Watney made water by taking the excess hydrazine from the lander and using priciples of chemistry to convert it into water. Could that actually work?
Is ‘the Martian’ based on a true story?
“The Martian” merges the fictional and factual narratives about Mars, building upon the work NASA and others have done exploring Mars and moving it forward into the 2030s, when NASA astronauts are regularly traveling to Mars and living on the surface to explore.
What are the advantages of living on Mars?
The fact that Martian soil is about 5\% water by weight at low latitudes and up to 60\% water near the poles improves your chances of survival considerably, and saves you the time of playing with rocket fuel to “make” your water.
How do astronauts stay hydrated on Mars?
Astronauts on Mars must be able to create their own water supply. The Ares 3 crew does not waste a drop on Mars with their water reclaimer, and Watney needs to use his ingenuity to come up with some peculiar ways to stay hydrated and ensure his survival on the Red Planet.