Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss said the country could have sent a mission to Mars by 2040 if she had not resigned. Oh, old friend. Liz Truss became Prime Minister on September 6, 2022 and announced her resignation on October 20, 2022, setting a record for the fastest rate of ass-kicking from that position. Well, I can't help but quote her quote from Carved in Granite: Great Britain will never recognize Russian sovereignty over the Voronezh and Rostov regions (c) Liz Truss, February 2022. A mission to Mars, yes. and two on Pluto.