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re: Isolated on Mars
Sam1970 — (archived)

"Finally you are avoiding the initial point like the plague that we don't need the Moon to address the long term issues you raise."

Again and again I have pointed out to you that the more you are able to test equipment under different conditions the better you understand its weak points and how to fix it. The Moon is much more extreme then Earth or LEO and so testing there will improve the quality of the equipment greatly.

As for first aid on the Moon. First there is the advantage of having individuals who actually had to do first aid in a low-gravity environment to see what works and what doesn't. And if you find out something doesn't work on the Moon you are close enough to Earth for other options including a return to Earth. That is really important experience to have when you go to Mars so you don't screw up when you have no options. Again its about learning, not rushing ahead like the kid engineers that work for me do and then having to fix their screw-ups.

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