While it’s true that we don’t have enough Martian constituents to rationalize a Manned mission to Mars,
I can’t believe there is an insufficient “lunatic” constituency who might be expected to support a manned lunar mission.
In 2019, kids will realize 50 years ago their great grand parents were much more sophisticated than they are now.
I’m afraid in time, the world may begin to believe landing on the moon was nothing more than a fairy tale.