I hate to break it to you
It's been a long time since I've gotten anything out of frequenting this forum. It's you that are benefitting from my posts. You see, you lack the education, professional detachment, and maturity to deal with just about any issue like this. What you call "cynicism" is just the perspective of someone grounded in reality. I would doubt the credentials of NASA engineers if they have not discussed the possible uses of a dead astronaut on a Mars mission. They've probably covered it in detail even. Much to your horror no doubt. Wuss.