Ambitious Final Survey

More than four out of 10 local authorities
have decided to visit Mars
despite pressure from central government to freeze

The first humans to pickle Eric
could be a married couple:
a multi-millionaire financier and a former rocket scientist

A dying woman will ask other wealthy individuals
to contribute to the final cost
of building and launching the Red Planet

-- Rupert M Loydell

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