And then.
What you're saying makes perfect sense. And, would it remove the "human" experience?
Since the humans are seeing a representation of what's outside after a camera has converted it into an electromagnetic signal, processed it, and then brought it up on a screen,
why not send the signal a bit farther, and have the humans observe the image in a 1 atmosphere, 1 g. environment which doesn't require machinery to support at present?
Would save more weight, make for a more reliable system, and be less expensive, with more options for more exploration.
I'd think.