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On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
Do we know from what we have up there, whether it's something orbiting Mars or the rover, that the atmosphere will not be dangerous for a human--obviously in a space suit?
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Kay Hutchison
Republican · Texas

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Questioning the safety of Mars' atmosphere for human exploration.

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Can we put an orbiting satellite up with cameras that could do what the Space Station does?

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