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Hmmmm... this doesn't look like it will ever lead to either conclusion on it's own. Kind of a piece of circumstantial evidence I suppose. It seems like something that really is going to need some complimentary evidence either way, in order for it to gain any real value of it's own.
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Yes, more samples from the surface would greatly help
Although I suppose it's possible some new technology or knowledge could change all that. We really need to get some people to that planet to do some exploration.[/QUOTE]
To really understand ALH84001 I suspect that is what we will need.
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Anyone got an opinion among this council of learned people of Zubrin's "Mars Direct" concept? I imagine sts60, Jay and a few others would have a good insight into this.
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You could contact the WA chapter of Mars Society Australia
http://marssociety.org.au/ for some local opinions.
MD was highly influental study, however the game has moved along since it was originally proposed. This could be discussed in another thread, or you could PM me.
Jon