Man has always been fascinated by Mars. It has been evident in numerous depictions of the Red Planet in sci-fi movies, novels, etc. Now after decades of research, it is finally possible to travel to Mars. However it is still going to take a few more years.
In March, 2018 NASA recewsled it's plan for reaching Mars, it contains 5 phases and will happen by 2033
There is however competition between NASA and SpaceX on who'll achieve this milestone first although the Russians are also lurking. SpaceX which is owned by Elon Musk promises to make it happen by 2022.
Personally I'm rooting for SpaceX because of my love for Elon Musk