Category: Mars meals

A glance at the AP's science feed this morning revealed what I thought said this, by Ramit Plushnick-Masti: NASA builds menu for planned Mars missions in 2030s. Ah, thought I, NASA believes the budget straight jacket will eventually unbelt itself and a new round of science missions will continue the tradition of the Viking landers, of the Spirit and Opportunity cuties, and the enroute Curiosity rover. One imagines sample returns, mountain and cliff climbing bots, automated drill rigs pulling deep core samples, and dirigibles able to stay aloft...