Following the announcement by US President George Bush about the future plans for America’s space exploration ambitions a UK finance company has put forward its own proposals for an independent international commercial space company, that wouldn't cost the taxpayer any money. The proposals have just been presented to the British Prime Minister Tony Blair with a request for the full approval and support from the UK government as leader in what could be a dramatic programme of scientific and industrial endeavour likely to attract thousands of millions of pounds in investment and create thousands of jobs.



The proposal has been put forward by the British financial escrow company Sterling-Bond who’s founder has long had a personal interest in technology innovation and the prospects of an independent commercial space enterprise. They have shown that enough money can be raised for a major private effort to launch and operate a fleet of space craft, leading to a successful mission to Mars as early as 2012/6 - half the time planned under the Bush announcement.



Sterling-Bond have estimated that over two hundred and thirty thousand million pounds could be earned by such a venture and that with the correct financial management the risk to investors can be cut dramatically.

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