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Racer Alexander (alexqman)
Race Number 8
Date Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:11:05 +0000
Speed 57 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 89.3%
Rank 4th place (out of 5)
Opponents jdclimber79 (2nd place) mnd8 (3rd place)

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They may have even had a brief discussion about recovering my body, but regulations are clear. In the event a crewman dies on Mars, he stays on Mars. Leaving his body behind reduces weight for the MAV on the trip back. That means more disposable fuel and a larger margin of error for the return thrust. No point in giving that up for sentimentality.
The Martian (book) by Andy Weir (see stats)