Re: Troubles parallel ambitions in NASA Mars project

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On Apr 16, 10:58 am, Greg Crinklaw <theskyhoundyour...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Stupot wrote:
> > As much as I admire these big projects, sometimes I wonder if the cost /
> > benefit ratio would be better simply by launching 8 more MERs.
>
> That would not satisfy the science goals.  Do you guys think MER was a
> piece of cake?  Come on!  Why is everyone so fickle and cynical,
> apparently equal proportions?
>
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Agreed ...they are trying to take the next logical step.

It is much, much harder.

I wish them luck.

TMT