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Oopsie Daisy

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1. I love these photos and this research. Sending humans to Mars is a wasteful folly *

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:47 AM

Jan 2025

* when satellites, cameras, robotics and other high-tech sensors and recording devices can accomplish so much more. Putting a human on Mars is for vanity purposes only, it's really not necessary to perform the science or to learn more about the planet.

There are no humans aboard the JWST, and it's performing just fine without them. The satellites and robots and cameras and helicopter/drones sent to Mars are sufficient.

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Extraordinary images reveal the mysteries of Mars [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2025 OP

I love these photos and this research. Sending humans to Mars is a wasteful folly * Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #1

There's one human I'd like to send... infullview Jan 2025 #4

But Intergalatic Space Navigation regulations require an ACM (addition crew member) Bo Zarts Jan 2025 #6

PS: There's a youtube channel called "The Mars Guy" ... have you seen him? Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #2

Had no idea this site was available. Just took a quick look, and it's outstanding! Judi Lynn Jan 2025 #7

From the top photograph, looks like we should thank the Martians for building a nice runway. chouchou Jan 2025 #3

K&R JohnnyRingo Jan 2025 #5