Moon Plans Raise Mars Worries... "The best way to explore Mars is with humans,'' Squyres said

Chris Vancil in AZ — 12/14/2006 1:24:25 PM (archived)

Moon Plans Raise Mars Worries

By Alicia Chang
Associated Press
posted: 13 December 2006
10:43 pm ET

SAN FRANCISCO (AP)â€”The chief scientist behind the twin Mars rovers said he
supports a
human presence on the moon, but hopes the journey won't dead-end there.

Earlier this month, NASA announced its plan to return to the moon will include
establishing a lunar outpost for a permanent human presence by 2024. Eventually,
the space agency said, it wants to land humans on Mars.

Steve Squyres of Cornell University said that while it makes sense to start with
the moon he fears that budget overruns will ground humans there and foil a manned mission
to Mars.

"The best way to explore Mars is with humans,'' Squyres said Wednesday during an

American Geophysical Union meeting.

More at: http://space.com/news/061213_ap_mars_moon.html

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Moon Plans Raise Mars Worries... "The best way to explore Mars is with humans,'' Squyres said - Chris Vancil in AZ - 12/14/2006 1:24:25 PM
- Mars Plan Raise Earth Worries - E.P. - 12/14/2006 7:18:05 PM
  - re: Marsis - Raoul - 12/14/2006 8:04:20 PM
    - re: Marsis - E.P. - 12/14/2006 9:13:37 PM
      - Insanity is defined as... - nick hoffman - 12/15/2006 6:25:38 AM
        
        a million flies can't be wrong: 2+2 =5 (n/t) - E.P. - 12/15/2006 4:37:38 PM
- Before VSE, it was another tune - LJK - 12/14/2006 2:47:55 PM
  - Who Have You Been Listening Too? - M.A.E. - 12/15/2006 12:36:59 AM
    - Golombeck, Squyres, and Bell - LJK - 12/15/2006 4:15:08 AM
      - re: Golombeck, Squyres, and Bell - Chris Vancil in AZ - 12/16/2006 2:17:49 AM
      - PS Don't Sweat The Sample Size - M.A.E. - 12/15/2006 6:03:11 AM
      - Your Words Don't Match - M.A.E. - 12/15/2006 5:59:14 AM

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