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Drew Goddard, Screenwriter of “The Martian,” Speaks During a Panel

"The Martian" Panel at Columbia University
Drew Goddard, screenwriter of "The Martian," second from left, speaks during a panel discussion about NASA's journey to Mars and the film, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Columbia University in New York City.

Drew Goddard, screenwriter of “The Martian,” second from left, speaks during a panel discussion about NASA’s journey to Mars and the film, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Columbia University in New York City. Also participating in the discussion was Mike Massimino, Columbia University professor and former NASA astronaut, left, David Miller, NASA Chief Technologist, center, Dave Lavery, program executive for Solar System Exploration at NASA Headquarters in Washington, second from right, and Aditya Sood, film producer for “The Martian.” NASA scientists and engineers served as technical consultants on the film. The movie portrays a realistic view of the climate and topography of Mars, based on NASA data, and some of the challenges NASA faces as we prepare for human exploration of the Red Planet in the 2030s.

Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)