SocraticGadfly: Future of Mars and Moon exploration

June 06, 2008

Future of Mars and Moon exploration

Will we actually find Earth-based life?

And, no, not because of some drifting of spores, nor any “space seeding” science fiction, but due to spaceship contamination, it’s possible. Earth molecule ATP might live for months in outer space.

Can NASA have a one-ton Mars rover ready in a year?

That’s its deadline to have everything go on what is far and away the largest and heaviest rover sent to the Red Planet.

Water on lunar poles?

New radar says possibly, but onsite testing is needed.

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