Reply #38: There is no arguing that mechanical probes and robots are safest and best initial explorers... [View All]

[Blackhatjack]

The military has adopted that thinking in using predators and robots to increase lethality of its surveillance and strikes while protecting US lives.

NASA does not want to give up its 'humans first' policy because it is so popular with the public, which helps keep its funding in place. But that policy is doomed.

There will always be a place for humans to do exploration in space, but not always first.