Manned missions a thing of the past

Expensive missions to Mars may be a thing of the past. In todays technology rich world it is becoming ridiculous to think that sending humans there is pertinent. The expert robots could easily do the work of many people without the fear of being stranded. Previous missions to the Moon cannot compare with space travel of this magnitude.

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