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The unmanned space probe is, all things being equal, cheaper and involves no risk of life to personnel. The craft can be built without regard to life-support, emergency escape, etc, can conveniently burn up in the outer atmosphere with no problems. It can be up for years--many satellites are--and transmit accurate data without problems unless something goes wrong, as many Mars probes have gone under. But many times when spacecraft have broken down, they are un-recoverable. It is interesting to note the radio science commentator, Dr. Michio Kaku--of WBAI--originator of the super-string theory, prefers unmanned to manned space craft. Of course, there is (other side of the coin) the adventure and romance of manned exploration with all its risks. Unmanned shots are mere remote controlled stations, but a manned shot to the Moon, even, is long overdue, there is much talk of Manned Lunar missions in the near future! See air and space magazine. In 2030, there are plans of sending a manned spacecraft to Pluto... 10 years travel away!

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