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		raverbashing on Nov 27, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Cassini Will Begin Its Date with Death on Satu... > Are we not actively trying to terraform Mars? No > Why is "life contamination" seen as a problem for our solar system rather than a goal? Because you'll not be sure if eventual life that you found there comes from Earth equipment or was there in the first place

myowncrapulence on Nov 28, 2016 [–]

So, why is it a goal to send humans there? Humans breathe out bacteria constantly and will guarantee contamination of Mars.

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