Mark Watney is a botanist and a mechanical engineer. What does a botanist do? Why would this be an important skill for a Mars mission?
What does a mechanical engineer do? Why would this be an important skill for a Mars mission?
What jobs do the other crew members have? (Take a guess based on what you've seen in the movie/book)
Most NASA plans call for sending up 6 crew members to start. What skills do you think those 6 people should have? Draw (or paste in) pictures of those people below with labels.
What kind of health requirements does NASA have for astronauts? (include mental health)
Why does NASA have height requirements?
What kinds of education does NASA want in its astronauts?
Think of at least 3 benefits to sending only women to Mars.
What could be some disadvantages of sending only women or only men to Mars?