After losing so many robots, it would be foolish to take such a chance on
losing a team of people. The solution to the Mars landing problem is to
over-design the autonomous probes.

"Ahab" wrote in
:

With so many probes failing, maybe a manned mission would be a better
way to collect information on Mars.

Probably more productive in the long run and lends towards gaining
valuable experience in doing future planet explorations.

We have to do it sooner or later anyways. Be more interesting to watch
on TV rather than wars, deaths and fear.