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Returning samples from Mars

Raoul — 9/10/2003 9:20:48 PM (archived)

Can that happen by 2011 ?
(Seems really a long time, but it's subjective)

Raoul

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Returning samples from Mars - Raoul - 9/10/2003 9:20:48 PM
- Sample return, schmample scmeegurn......phooey. - et - 9/11/2003 5:53:58 PM
  - re: Sample in situ study - Raoul - 9/11/2003 6:36:34 PM
    - your intial link explained why - read it again (n/t) - Buster - 9/11/2003 6:52:02 PM
      - re: In situ - Raoul - 9/12/2003 5:41:58 AM
        
        no space probe has even 1% of the analytical capabilities on Earth - It's that simple (n/t) - Buster - 9/12/2003 11:35:03 AM
        
        re: Pieces of Mars on Earth - Raoul - 9/12/2003 10:00:53 PM
        
        Thos Are Random Samples Raoul - Mark Eby - 9/13/2003 12:49:58 AM
        
        No analytical facility on Earth would have access to 1% of the sample material that would be available in-situ. - et - 9/12/2003 9:50:03 PM
        
        No Trade Off Is Needed - Mark Eby - 9/13/2003 12:55:36 AM
- Yes! - Don - 9/11/2003 1:12:31 AM

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