The Mars probes have been in planning for a decade or more, and in transit for quite some time: This was the “easy” window of opportunity for the trip. Nobody could possibly have known about Covid-19 when these probes were sent, and regardless of Covid-19, once they arrive, the science has to be done when it’s available.
The Mars probes have been in planning for a decade or more, and in transit for quite some time: This was the “easy” window of opportunity for the trip. Nobody could possibly have known about Covid-19 when these probes were sent, and regardless of Covid-19, once they arrive, the science has to be done when it’s available.