Help Bring Astronaut Mark Watney Home from Mars in Ridley Scott’s The Martian

20th Century Fox has released a series of videos and screenshots from the Ares 3 crew from the upcoming film The Martian.

In the videos, NASA offers a declassified look at the psychological testing involved in preparing the crew for their journey to Mars, Neil deGrasse Tyson examining the upcoming Ares 3 mission in their #JourneyToMars special episode of StarTalk, and the world uniting to save one man, Astronaut Mark Watney to help #BringHimHome.

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates are concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.

Based on the best-selling novel, The Martian features Jessica Chastain (Interstellar), Kristen Wiig (SNL), Kate Mara (Fantastic Four), Michael Pena (End of Watch), Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Donald Glover (Community).

The Martian will release in theaters on October 2nd.

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Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) finds himself stranded and alone on Mars, in THE MARTIAN.

Annie Montrose (Kristin Wiig), NASA’s media relations director, and NASA’s Director of Mars missions, Dr. Vincent Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor), do everything they can to bring home an astronaut stranded on Mars, in THE MARTIAN.

Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who draws upon his ingenuity to subsist on a hostile planet.

Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who must draw upon his ingenuity to survive on a hostile planet.

Matt Damon portrays the titular hero in THE MARTIAN.

(from left) Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Sebastian Stan, Kate Mara, and Aksel Hennie portray the crewmembers of the fateful mission to Mars.

Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who faces seemingly insurmountable odds as he tries to find a way to subsist on a hostile planet.

Kristen Wiig portrays a NASA employee who must deal with the ramifications of an astronaut stranded on Mars.

Jeff Daniels is a NASA administrator who closely monitors the fate of an astronaut stranded on Mars.