1 Oct
2008
1 Oct
'08
3:38 p.m.
On 01 Oct 2008, at 00:48, Gary Vardon wrote:
I would submit that manned missions are over rated and robotic missions underrated. Robotic missions are far cheaper, can go way further in space and can do outstanding science. Robots are the future.
During one of the Solar System Ambassador training sessions I participated in, the guest speaker who has been working with the MERs volunteered that as capable as the rovers are, all of the work they've done over the years could be done by a geologist on an ATV in a week or so. Robots have their place but until someone invents true artificial intelligence humans will continue to be the better explorers. patrick