It definitely could work, if countries would put their egos aside and concentrate on the scientific advancement of the human race it could work. More over if c

It definitely could work, if countries would put their egos aside and concentrate on the scientific advancement of the human race it could work. More over if countries could put petty politics aside on focus on the agenda of becoming a space faring civilization it could enhance the outcome of humanity. Yet this will unlikely happen as petty politics always comes into play it would take heroic like world leaders to show courage such as not seen before to ignore smaller problems and propel us into a civilization that can settle on mars