I can't imagine ESA would be okay launching it on Ariane.
This might be the type of mission suited for SLS block 1 cargo, or even 1b if the EUS becomes available soon'ish. This seems unlikely though since the administration has proposed discontinuing SLS after Artemis III in 2027.

Outside of aim and rationale, feasibility remains a high hurdle. I can't imagine the design and build out of the mission architecture will be quick...or cheap. Reactor + lander design will face constraints due to launch vehicle (i.e. vulcan centaur or falcon heavy) mass limits for TLI.

I loved that Ed Yong piece. Here's one my favorites from 2013 by Sean Koehl
Folks in the 2010s were cooking

Hang in there. Rooting for you (in life and game)

Amazing post, Kyle!

I was bummed your site was down for me the last few days, but I was excited to see it worked today.

Adding that imo Mars is not colonizable. We'll see if there will be enough interest to dedicate resources for one or more crewed exploration missions in the coming decades.

Bad takes
Benefits for Humanity 2022 report www.nasa.gov/wp-content/u...

Cost per launch to leo for crewed mission estimates in 2023 $
Saturn 1B-$401 mil
STS (Shuttle)-$609 mil
Ares I (never active)-$187 mil to $1.3 bil
Soyuz-$99 mil per seat (x1-3)
Crew Dragon-$88 mil per seat (x3)