2 Jan
2008
2 Jan
'08
2:19 p.m.
On 02 Jan 2008, at 19:29, Gary Vardon wrote:
I think that robotic probes are a better use of funds and much more likely to succeed.
I agree that robotic exploration has its place but during a recent NASA training session I participated in someone from NASA's Mars Exploration program was asked about the human vs. machine debate. He noted that as great as the two current Mars rovers have performed, a human with a 4 wheeler and some basic equipment could do all the rovers have done in the years they've been there and more "in about 2 weeks". patrick