Author of the sci-fi bestseller novel "The Martian," Andy Weir, has talked about coping with his fear of flying and commercial spaceflight.
In his interview with Chron, Weir said that he had been working on it, just like traveling from Houston to San Diego for the Comic-Con in July. Back in April, NASA Johnson Space Center tweeted a photo featuring Weir having a great time in a fully electric vehicle, the Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV). Though he enjoyed the experience, Weir has yet to prepare for international flights, as per Business Insider.
While Weir gradually adapts with his fear of flight, he also mentioned that he did not have plans of going into space. The success, growth, and flourish of the private spaceflight industry is one of Weir's aspirations, but being its customer is out of his plans. For the author, managing spaceflight is not his forte.
Weir also talked about his interest in marketable spaceflight, saying that a desire for turnovers is the principal strategy to the existence of technology. The writer added that being able to manage spaceflight at low costs, which is equal to a lot of primary investment, entails a potential boom in the private spaceflight industry.
Along with coping on his fear of flight, Weir has also divulged that he is also currently working on a new book, which he described as a "softer" and old-school science fiction involving aliens and travel concepts.
Meanwhile, the film adaptation of Weid's novel "The Martian" centers on a crew of astronauts travelling to Mars. Unfortunate events happen, leaving one of the crew's members, Mark Watney, in the Red Planet.
"The Martian" stars Matt Damon as Watney, Kate Mara, Kristen Wiig, Jessica Chastain, Sebastian Stan, Michael Peña, and Sean Bean, among others.
Directed by Ridley Scott, "The Martian" is slated to premiere on Oct. 2. Watch the trailer here: