We (Americans, or more accurately the government, congress, funding priorities, et al) usually can't get our collective 'will' directed until there is a threat. I would bet that if there was another nation that announced, heck even looked like they might get off the dime and get a man to Mars, it would suddenly become a priority...
We (Americans, or more accurately the government, congress, funding priorities, et al) usually can't get our collective 'will' directed until there is a threat. I would bet that if there was another nation that announced, heck even looked like they might get off the dime and get a man to Mars, it would suddenly become a priority...