Question

part 2: nasa under pressure (short response – bullet form)
answer in complete bullet points, not paragraphs.

1. in both films, nasa faces a situation where human lives depend on correct calculations.

• how is this pressure shown visually in each film?

1. compare how nasa uses:

• individual expertise
• team collaboration

Answer:

To answer these questions, we'll analyze common NASA - themed films like Hidden Figures and The Martian (since the chart references these two films):

Question 1: Visual Depiction of Pressure

• *For Hidden Figures***:
• Show the intense focus of mathematicians (e.g., Katherine Johnson) as they rapidly write calculations on blackboards or papers. The clock ticking in the background (representing the urgency of orbital calculations for John Glenn's mission) visually emphasizes the time - pressure. Also, the worried expressions of engineers and astronauts as they await the correct data highlight the stakes.
• The crowded, busy rooms at NASA with people rushing between desks, carrying documents, and the use of red - alert - like visual cues (such as urgent phone calls and people running) to show the high - stress environment where a miscalculation could mean loss of life.
• *For The Martian***:
• Scenes of Mark Watney (the astronaut) stranded on Mars, with close - ups of his worried face as he waits for NASA's rescue plan. On Earth, NASA scientists are shown in dimly lit, tense - looking control rooms, with furrowed brows and quick, urgent conversations. The visual of complex orbital diagrams and trajectory calculations on large screens, with scientists pointing at them and discussing frantically, shows the pressure of getting the calculations right to bring Watney back.
• The countdown clocks for launch windows and the visual of the rocket on the launch pad, with engineers monitoring every detail, also depict the pressure as a single mistake could lead to a failed mission and loss of Watney's life.

Question 2: Use of Individual Expertise and Team Collaboration

• Individual Expertise
• *In Hidden Figures***: Katherine Johnson's individual expertise in analytic geometry is crucial. She is the only one who can accurately calculate the orbital trajectories for John Glenn's mission. Her ability to visualize complex mathematical concepts and perform manual calculations (without the aid of modern computers at first) is a key individual contribution. Dorothy Vaughan's expertise in programming the IBM computer (learning FORTRAN and teaching it to others) is also a vital individual skill that helps NASA process data faster.
• *In The Martian***: Mark Watney's individual expertise as a botanist and engineer is essential. He uses his knowledge of botany to grow potatoes on Mars (sustaining himself) and his engineering skills to modify equipment (like the rover and the Hab). On Earth, scientists like the astrodynamicist (Mitch Henderson) use their individual expertise in orbital mechanics to calculate the trajectory for the rescue mission.
• Team Collaboration
• *In Hidden Figures***: The team of African - American women (Katherine, Dorothy, Mary) collaborates with white engineers and astronauts. Katherine provides the math, Dorothy ensures the computer runs the programs correctly, and Mary fights for the right to become an engineer (and then contributes her engineering knowledge). The engineers and astronauts rely on their data, and the whole team works together, with different departments (math, engineering, administration) communicating to achieve the mission goal.
• *In The Martian***: NASA teams across the globe collaborate. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) works on the technical aspects of the rescue, the mission control team coordinates with the astronauts on the Hermes, and international space agencies (like the Chinese space agency) contribute their resources (the太阳神 rocket). Scientists from different fields (botany, astrophysics, engineering) meet, share data, and work together to solve problems like how to resupply Watney or adjust the Hermes' trajectory.

These answers are based on the common narrative and visual elements of the two films associated with NASA's problem - solving scenarios.