The iconic R. Lee Ermey appears in the pilot as his best loved role, and 1st calling, a tough, but caring Marine drill instructor.
At any given moment, the distance from Earth to Mars is between 35 million and 250 million miles. Their travel time to Mars was 84 hours, making their speed between 400,000 and 3,000,000 MPH.
Some scenes of the movie were shot at RAAF Base Williamtown Australia. You can see the FA-18 fighters in the lines and hangar. There were personnel from the base that acted as extras for the scenes, including several on the bus as new recruits.