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To: neverdem
I could not care less about any manned missions to Mars.

I want to know when we will have a robotic rover exploring this specific region of Mars!

How many robotic rovers could we have on this planet, for the cost of a single manned mission? Which would provide the most information?

21 posted on 01/22/2006 8:59:28 PM PST by Hunble (a)
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To: Hunble

The robotic missions would provide the most info, because none of the payload would be fuel for the return trip, food, water, medicine, bandaids...

Also, the robots can stay on the surface for years.


23 posted on 01/22/2006 9:05:13 PM PST by SunkenCiv (In the long run, there is only the short run.)
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To: Hunble

"How many robotic rovers could we have on this planet, for the cost of a single manned mission?"

Several, undoubtedly.

"Which would provide the most information?"

The manned missions.


36 posted on 01/23/2006 7:11:50 AM PST by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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