In a not-so-distant future, a team of astronauts embarks on a mission to Mars, but things take a dramatic turn when one of them, Mark Watney, becomes separated from his group during a devastating storm. Believing him to be dead, the crew is forced to leave the planet, leaving Watney to fend for himself. What seems like a death sentence turns into a titanic challenge for this botanist and engineering expert, who refuses to give up.
Totally alone in the inhospitable Martian landscape, Watney uses his ingenuity and scientific knowledge to survive with the scarce resources available. With a limited supply of food and a deadly environment, he constructs an improvised system to grow potatoes using his own urine as fertilizer. Meanwhile, back on Earth, NASA, upon discovering that Watney is still alive, initiates a race against time to rescue him. The situation becomes critical as scientists and the crew that abandoned him attempt to communicate with him and orchestrate a risky rescue plan.
The story unfolds with a balance of humor, science, and the indomitable struggle of the human spirit against adversity. This thrilling adventure not only explores Watney's ingenuity and resilience but also highlights the importance of collaboration and hope in the darkest of circumstances.