From: Jeff Shultz 

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:30:41 -0500, Gary Wiltshire wrote:

> On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 21:36:21 -0500, Geo  wrote:
>
>> "Gary Wiltshire"  wrote in message
>> news:opskxgliu4eipai0{at}news.barkto.com...
>>
>>> I think the goal for Mars should not be visiting but colonization,
>>> i.e., one-way trips.
>>
>> I think there just needs to be a goal and a timeframe.
>>
>> Geo.
>>
>>
>>
> My version of Mars exploration would be drastically cheaper, not having to
> bring back the astronauts.  Automated systems can take seed-stock supplies
> first for the colonists.  There would be no lack for volunteers.

Kim Stanley Robinson anyone? (the first book was good, the second was okay,
the third I should not have bought, especially in hardback)

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