<blockquote>´Without question, Russia, China and ESA could … begin work on a joint program to mount the first expedition to Mars. It will take awhile to develop and execute such a mission no matter who does it, but the overall technical capability of these societies, especially Europe, is such that they can easily do it if they want to.´
- Michael Griffin (
Shifting Constellations: Europe Eyes China in Space Race, February 08, 2013)</blockquote>
Context<blockquote>
Mission to Mars(Earth Defence - Earth Shield) - The Electric Universe: Stellar Atmospheric Function In Regulation Experiment (SAFIRE)</blockquote>