Does NASA conduct pre-explorations of Mars life signs on Earth?

Subject: Does NASA conduct pre-explorations of Mars life signs on Earth?

Date: Sun Sep 16 10:48:56 2012
Posted by Marino
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City: Bethlehem State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1347817736.As

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Before NASA sends rovers to Mars to search for life, they probably create early
prototypes of the rovers to scout for life on Earth in hostile places where only
extremophiles can be found. 

Is this actually the case? Thank you!

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