[bluejean]

“.. and I would ask you, are you familiar with the Curiosity image gallery? Do you care enough to look? Just asking.”

No need to be snippy.

Curiousity’s journey and the data coming back to us is fantastic. If dreamers like the gang at SpaceX accomplish thier goals, we can still hope to become space pioneers, exploring uncharted territory. It is the ultimate adventure.

Why can’t there be projects like Curiosity and as well as the dream to go to Mars or elsewhere?

[dr_lew]

Sorry to be snippy. Curiosity is really there, and we all have a front row seat, so why wouldn't anyone who dreams of exploring Mars want to have a long look, and even follow along? ( I did for a year or so, but I have to admit that my attention flagged. )

Anyway, I'll take your response as a "No." You are not familiar with the Curiosity image gallery.

Why can’t there be projects like Curiosity and as well as the dream to go to Mars or elsewhere?

But we did "go to Mars" , in the form of Curiosity, whose exploration is comparable in extent and comprehension as any human landing is likely to accomplish. So I don't see why you seem to have no personal interest in it.