> Mars will be independent the moment they no longer need Earth for resources, decided by whomever governs Mars. Or even sooner, when the Martians are backed b

> Mars will be independent the moment they no longer need Earth for resources, decided by whomever governs Mars. Or even sooner, when the Martians are backed by some earthly sovereignty that gains enough from the cooperation to really don't give a damn about who is in charge over there.