International Consortium for Mars Exploration

For 40 years Human kind has been stagnant in space, with little progress or advancement made. With the slow militarization of orbit  the need is dire for all nations, and commercial interests, to work together for a peaceful, cooperative future. A Consortium for Mars would employ thousands in research, would invigorate economies and industry, and provide ecological spin-off technologies needed in society today. A global Consortium could answer some of the fundamental questions we're all familiar with: such as, does life exist elsewhere, and it could prepare the International community to work together  on such threats such as near-earth asteroids and global warming. It is our belief the future of mankind relies on ingenuity, cooperation and exploration, not prejudice, war and exploitation.