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(Jay Masino) wrote:

Mike Beede wrote:
I heard a couple of the Mars Rover drivers talk at a conference
a couple weeks ago. Someone asked them if manned exploration
made any sense vs. the Rovers. They both agreed that a human
would be greatly more capable than a robot.

Sure, but is it worth the money or the risk?

Yes, The alternative would be far more costly in the long run.

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule