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Re:How Cassini Will Begin Its Date with Death on Saturn by raverbashing on Sunday November 27, 2016 @04:43AM (#13048488)
> 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

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Re:How Cassini Will Begin Its Date with Death on Saturn by myowncrapulence on Monday November 28, 2016 @01:58PM (#13057543)
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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