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How Did Mark Waatney Survive In The Martian

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In The Martian by Andy Weir, Mark Watney must survive on Mars after being left behind. When a storm hit the Mars research lab, the Ares 3 crew must evacuate. In the escape, Mark is thought dead, so the rest of the crew leaves. However Mark is still alive and works to survive. Eventually Mark communicates with NASA, and plans for a rescue. After weeks of travel and work, Mark makes it to the Schiaparelli crater and modifies the rocket there to escape Mars. Mark then launches in the slapdash rocket and is rescued by his old crewmates. Ultimately, Mark survives the
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