An artist’s depiction of two astronauts on Mars.
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If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.
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We’ve already sent probes to land on Mars. The challenge now is to get people there and bring them home again.
Artist’s concept of astronauts and human habitats on Mars.
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It is becoming increasingly clear that there is plenty of brine on Mars.