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    Armed Astronauts?

    Why? There's nothing there but rocks and the occasional dust devil. Best to save your weight restriction for something useful.
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    Armed Astronauts?

    I was just watching an old episode of Doctor Who in which our hero materialized and began exploring. Unbeknownst to him and his companion, they were being watched by an astronaut holding some kind of laser pistol. That got me thinking. When astronauts land on Mars, will they be given weapons...