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An Ares III Martian surface suit from Ridley Scott's sci-fi drama The Martian. The crew of the Ares III wore their suits on the surface of Mars as the storm began to kick up, leading them to abort their mission. Costume designer Janty Yates worked extensively with NASA officials, researchers and engineers to ensure the film's spacesuits were as realistic as possible.

The costume comprises a custom-made orange, white and black neoprene suit with attachable gloves; a neckpiece; a pair of boots; a chestpiece; a backpack; a skull cap; and a wrist-computer component containing an iPod (labelled "Vogel Stunt"). The costume is completed with a replica Mark Watney (Matt Damon) helmet autographed in ink by Scott.

The jumpsuit is labelled "Balaks [sic] F Stunt" in the collar. Balázs Farkas is credited as a stunt performer and double for actor Aksel Hennie (Alex Vogel), although the jumpsuit features a US flag on the left shoulder, while Vogel's surface suit features a German flag (likely interchanged for stunt work). The crew members of Ares III had individually numbered backpacks, with this "6" belonging to Major Rick Martinez (Michael Peña). The neckpiece is labelled "Vogel".

The backpack features an internal system to power fans in the actor's helmet when connected to a custom battery (not supplied) but the replica helmet does not feature fan interconnectivity.

Several detailed metal and resin components decorate the suit, which also features "Ares III" printed on the front, and a zip fastening running down the back. The left glove has become detached from the wrist. The costume is displayed on a custom-made mannequin and stand. Dimensions (displayed): 59 cm x 60 cm x 190 cm (23 1/4" x 23 1/2" x 74 3/4")

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £10,000 - 20,000 †Δ

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