Do we have the technology available?? (Score 1)

I am a techno geek. Computers are great but my real true love is technology and physics. NASA says that they may not have the technology available to get to mars and bring back rocks. I can't believe it. About ten years ago I remember reading an article in an life, compilation of science and technology book that there where plans for teraforming Mars, and that advance propulsion systems had already be designed and tested. These include nuclear rockets, matter anti-matter, and neutron propulsion. These have been semi proven ten years ago. With the advances of technology I am absolutely certian we have better now. As for the teraforming of Mars, it is a simply a matter of seeding the planet with algae. Not regular algae mind you. This type of algae eats the Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. Then within 20 to 30 years you are left with a living breathing planet. Come on NASA, stop relying on the government for support. Get your ass in gear and get commercial support. Companies should be interested in getting into space so use them.