Human Missions to Mars: Science Wants to Have Its Say

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Human Missions to Mars: Science Wants to Have Its Say

Many space agencies, as well as private companies, dream of sending manned missions to Mars within a decade or two. People instead of spacecraft on the red planet, yes, but for what purpose? NASA has gathered scientists to think about it. We chose to go to the moon. […] Because this goal will organize and bring to bear the best of our energy and experience. When President John F. Kennedy in Houston in 1962 defended his decision to send an Americ…