It was a deliberate choice. They know it is inaccurate. Same for the book, the author said in interviews that he knows this is inaccurate.
Robert Walker's answer to How realistic is the book "The Martian"?
Robert Walker's answer to How realistic is the book "The Martian"?
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Robert Walker
Writer of articles on Mars and Space issues - Software Developer of Tune Smithy, Bounce Metronome etc.Studied at Wolfson College, Oxford
Lives in Isle of Mull
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