I praise the positivity and would like to see it happen, but think a wedge of realism needs to come back to the project team their goal and how much raised so far - I wold love to see this as much as others, but just don't see the funds being acquired. It's not a scam, as others put it, a massive pipe dream, with a slim chance of success. I know conditions a lot more different, but expected to see a moon base or training center by now in the grand scheme of thing - they can learn lessons in that construction there and launch from space to save on lift off costs - that said, maybe we are all waiting for the space evaluator to be in place before that is feasible. Exciting times never the less, I fear we won't see much development in this space in our life times, but heres hoping! Have to admire the drive for the different independent Mars teams trying to do this kind of thing. Better to have a go and not achieve it than be so negative nothing ever progress. However, like others, I deep down think they won't get the funding, which is the failing or so many different projects these days! Maybe they should invest a hacker to steal $1 off every back account on the planet and be the first criminals in space :0)
