XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.physics   
   From: jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com   
      
   In article , invalid@invalid.com says...   
   >   
   > there is no reason for man to go to Mars.   
      
   Opinion.   
      
   > It is rocks and sand in a vaccum.   
      
   False, Mars has a mostly CO2 atmosphere, albeit a very thin one.  If you   
   want rocks and sand in a vacuum, the moon is a better destination, but   
   even the moon looks to have water.   
      
   > no food, no water, no air.   
      
   There is a bit of water on Mars (e.g. polar regions) and again a CO2   
   atmosphere.  Food could be grown.   
      
   > send a robot.   
      
   Been there, done that.  They're s-l-o-w and return very little science   
   compared to a manned mission.   
      
   > to hell with Musk and his gov funded R&D companies.   
      
   Tell us how you really feel...   
      
   Jeff   
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