Tag: Matt Damon
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Reality check on ‘The Martian’ movie from a real astronaut: ‘Nerds rock’
Matt Damon stars as a stranded astronaut in “The Martian.” (Credit: Twentieth Century Fox) “The Martian” isn’t due to hit theaters until Oct. 2, but the highly anticipated man-vs.-Mars movie is already sparking some scientific nitpicking. So here’s some advice from NASA astronaut Michael Barratt: Don’t get hung up on what the filmmakers got wrong.…
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Station crew recommends “The Martian” in plug from space
STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Space station astronaut Kjell Lindgren said Tuesday he and commander Scott Kelly are big fans of Andy Weir’s book “The Martian,” adding they’re hopeful NASA will beam up a copy of the Ridley Scott movie as soon as it’s released. Speaking with reporters during an orbital news conference,…