The Martian
Why does Teddy Sands reject the Purnell Plan in the novel, The Martian?
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When Teddy is given the choice of using a plan that involves sending the Ares crew back – known as the Purnell plan – or the Iris 2 plan to make a pre-supply drop at Ares 3 that involves no crew members, he opts for the latter. He would rather risk one crew member versus the death of six astronauts.
The Martian