‘The Martian’ is 10 years old. Looking back at sci-fi’s answer to ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ How Ridley Scott's third sci-fi masterpiece proved there is life on Mars after all, by telling a deeply human, and oddly familiar story. Astrobitica October 2, 2025 (Last updated: October 2, 2025) 1 minute read How Ridley Scott’s third sci-fi masterpiece proved there is life on Mars after all, by telling a deeply human, and oddly familiar story. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Space security, threats and rapid innovationNext: Enceladus Isn’t Throwing As Much Ice Into Orbit As We Thought