[dartuser]

But it will help muslims feel better about themselves.

[Diogenesis]

What?? Helping Moslems didn’t help?

Destroying the space program for Islam did not help?

Destroying American productivity for Islam did not help?

[ScottinVA]

Let it be an entirely private venture.

[apillar]

I’m guessing when there finally is a manned mission to Mars it will be the private sector that does it. NASA problem is they have too many masters they have to try and please (Congress, the White House, federal contractors, the scientific community, the media, regulators, etc) , each with a different list of goals, demands and desires, many at cross purposes with each other. This is a recipe for massive cost overruns and delays.

[Malone LaVeigh]

NASA strategy can’t get humans to Mars

What about libs?

[Vinylly]

Haven’t you heard yet? Mars is already occupied. The aliens from outerspace are using it for a base so they can take over the world.