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I had to look up the National Reconnaissance Office. Man, I'm just not as plugged into paranoia as I was during Bush the Elder's administration. Ah, high school... I'm not saying you're wrong about any of this. Going to Mars with humans means bringing them back as well. That means complex rockets, repeat propulsion, growing food onboard since the trip will take a long time, psychological analysis of people that cannot go outside for four or five years. You need government spooks and a really strong motivation. I'd just rather see us build high-speed train lines instead. We can make those just as sexy: "Park, buy your ticket, get your ass to Oakland in two hours total."