Ares 3 (from The Martian)

Ares 3 is a NASA mission depicted in "The Martian," where astronauts travel to Mars for exploration and research. It involves sending a crew of astronauts in a spacecraft to study the planet's environment and gather scientific data. The mission includes landing on Mars, conducting experiments, and then returning to Earth. In the story, Ares 3 faces unexpected challenges like a dust storm, which forces the crew to evacuate quickly, leaving one astronaut stranded. The mission showcases the complexities of interplanetary travel, human resilience, and problem-solving in space exploration.