Extraterrestrial species

Taking into consideration the recent technological advancement in the space industry, it is quite possible to make the next giant step - Colonizing Mars. However, interstellar space travel (with humans) is a bit far fetched as of now unless we find a new technology where we can transport living beings at the speed of light without causing self-annihilation. I would be happy to live to see the day we actually colonize Mars. Not just sent one or two astronauts. Say a colony of 100 people. What a day that would be for Mankind.

Good thing that we are on the same pace. Obviously going to another solar system is not the next step we will take since we are still limited, but Mars is a great goal by now, and can be achievable. In the following years we'll be able to assemble a Mars mission, but won't be able to bring anyone back until we are able to send the spaceships from a space/lunar station since the payload will never allow us to send enough fuel to liftoff from Mars. So I believe the missions will be all about sending a great pool of people on Mars over the years, and try to develop a Mars station until it's able to be "self sufficient" minus the fact that we will still have to send them some tech. But they could do a lot to be self sufficient food wise, but also with 3D printers and stuff