“Back in the days of Apollo, sending humans to the moon was the only vi...” — Andy Weir Quote

“Back in the days of Apollo, sending humans to the moon was the only viable way to get the scientific data we wanted. But now, with our computer and robotics technology, there's very little an astronaut can do on Mars that a well-designed rover can't.”

“I don't even date; I'm terrible with women.”

“Hey,” Watney said over the radio, “I've got an idea.”

“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Don't wait for an inspired ending to come to mind. Work your way to the ending and see what comes up.”

“There's nothing I would like more than to watch a manned Mars landing.”

“Log Entry: SOL 118”

“When I was a toddler, we lived in Maryland and my mom would routinely pile us in the car to go see events unfolding in Washington, D.C. such as the return of Apollo astronauts, parading through the streets of D.C. on open back convertibles while we all waved pennants.”

“At the time of Apollo 11, I was a grade-schooler, and I remember every time an Apollo mission would take place that, like a lot of little boys, I'd gather in front of the TV for hours and hours and hours with my little brother.”

“Harlem's Apollo is probably the most well-known music hall in the world.”

“So you wound up with Apollo. If he's sometimes hard to swallow. Use this.”

“I was born too late to experience Apollo 11, though I do trek to Dad's house every time there's some space event. There's something awesome about crossing your fingers and watching a tense Mission Control room do their thing.”

“The Apollo Theatre was a difficult audience, and if they didn't like you, they would let you know. Luckily, they liked me.”