Dr. Wes Huntress, a former NASA associate administrator for science, has stated that he thinks humans should attempt a manned landing on a near-Earth asteroid before sending people to Mars. Huntress stated that it would give NASA an opportunity to test equipment and procedures. Huntress also thinks that it would give NASA the confidence necessary to embark on a manned Mars mission.
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