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How to get samples back from Mars

https://caseyhandmer.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/how-to-get-samples-back-from-mars/

8•surprisetalk•4h ago

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_wire_•2h ago

Sometimes a post makes a much bigger point than its immediate context:

If there is any serious question about how to get samples back from Mars, there can be no serious plan to send people to Mars.

This article seems serious...

haitchfive•1h ago

Just logged in to downvote this anti-scientific garbage. Who allows this garbage to propagate via feeds?

Ignore the OP, pay attention to actual science, and why safety measures matter:

https://www.reuters.com/science/nasa-rover-finds-potential-s...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/09/10/life-on...

MarkusQ•55m ago

You are totally missing the part about rocks from Mars reaching Earth all the time. If it were an issue, it is already too late. Plus, we have already brought back samples from other bodies with out bothering with such precautions. Also, nothing in scientific findings (nor in the popular press articles you cited as "science") suggests that this is anything other than mineral traces of life that has been dead for millions (more likely billions) of years.

Finally, you may want to drop the ranting tone if you expect anyone to take you seriously.

Panzerschrek•36m ago

The problem, mentioned in this article, is systematic one, not specific for this particular mission. Nowadays NASA operates in a mode, where failure is not an option. Any mission should be successful, which leads to costs explosion. But this wasn't always the case. Earlier failure rate was high and thus missions were duplicated, just in case if one vehicle crashes/malfunctions. A good example for this were Viking landers and 2004 rovers.

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373•DaveZale•8h ago•126 comments

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15•Bogdanp•47m ago•4 comments

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20•walterbell•3h ago•17 comments

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57•surprisetalk•3d ago•12 comments

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64•move-on-by•14h ago•30 comments

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178•robin_reala•13h ago•80 comments

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165•bitbrewer•15h ago•47 comments

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84•walterbell•6h ago•32 comments

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260•zachwills•4d ago•115 comments