Hmmm...
Though related to my questions, it's not exactly what I was referring
to... I'm not familiar with Zubrin, but it sounds as if it's not really
something I want to get into a debate about. Your comment about
pathogens and manned flight returning from Mars poses a serious implication.
I was however unaware there was a "push" behind the panspermia and it's
relation to back contamination...
Regards,
Eric
E.P. Grondine wrote:
Hi all -
One of the big reasons for the push behind panspermia comes from the usual
manned Mars flight nuts who hope to wish away the back-contamination problem.
One can read Zubrin or his followers to see examples this kind of wishful hand
waving and jumping and shouting (Fearing the Dragons).
But Mars will have to be shown to harbor no pathogens or life before manned
Mars flight with return is permitted, in my opinion. The possible consequences
otherwise are a show stopper.
E.P. Grondine
Man and Impact in the Americas
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