I believe that within 10 years the first humans will have made the future historic 1st mission to Mars. From there the population of Mars will flourish.

This will happen as a result of the dream of Elon Musk and his multibillion dollar company SpaceX. They have set plans for a manned mission to Mars on 2024. The fully reusable spacecraft BFR is under construction and is set for test flights as soon as next year. It is going to be the strongest rocket ever constructed.

The plans for once humans get to Mars is to colonize it. Hopefully easier than the experience of the pilgrims. Life will not be easy. Oxygen does not come freely on Mars. Lots of living will be inside because of the absence of oxygen.

I believe all of this will happen because I want to be on that ship to Mars.