If we're to the point where we're even considering this, presumably we're in a position to obtain the materials from either local sources, or possibly asteroid sources. This presumes a level of tech much higher than our current one since at our current one we can barely land probes that can drill semi-aimlessly into rocks. (And don't get me wrong, that's a hell of an achievement that gives me the Warm Science Fuzzies that we can pull it off... but it's also a long way from being able to do this sort of probe on other planets.)
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If we're to the point where we're even considering this, presumably we're in a position to obtain the materials from either local sources, or possibly asteroid sources. This presumes a level of tech much higher than our current one since at our current one we can barely land probes that can drill semi-aimlessly into rocks. (And don't get me wrong, that's a hell of an achievement that gives me the Warm Science Fuzzies that we can pull it off... but it's also a long way from being able to do this sort of probe on other planets.)