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SUBJECT: LETTER ASKING EXPLORATION OF FACE ON MARS FILE: UFO1738
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U.S. House of Representatives
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COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE,
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AND TECHNOLOGY
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September 6, 1989
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Dear Mr. Markley:
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Thank you for you letter recommending that NASA should investigate the
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Cydonia Mensae region of Mars.
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I am a strong supporter of further unmanned and manned explorations of Mars.
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I agree with you that we should be doing all we can to learn more about Mars.
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NASA plans to launch in 1992 the Mars observer to follow up on the
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discoveries of Mariner 9, Viking I and Viking II. The Mars Observer is
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equipped with both a wide-angle camera and a narrow field of view camera.
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The wide-angle camera will be used to focus on selected points of interest
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whenever possible. It is my understanding that NASA does intend to try to
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capture, with the narrow-angle camera, the Cydonia region including the unique
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features you have referred to in your letter. NASA will attempt to locate and
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focus on this region both because it has interesting geological features and
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has attracted wide popular interest.
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I sincerely hope that we can look forward to an increase in unmanned
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surveyor type missions to Mars which would provide more opportunities for
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studying the details of the Cydonia region and other interesting regions.
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I hope that the President will provide leadership in the direction of further
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exploration of Mars. Certainly, this Committee is ready and willing to
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support more serious science investigations and manned exploration and
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inhabitation of Mars.
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Once again, thank you for your interest in the Space program. Please let me
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know if I can be of any help to you in the future.
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Sincerely,
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ROBERT A. ROE
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Chairman
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RR/Cvt
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