Elon Musk fears he will die before SpaceX makes it to Mars
5 years ago

Elon Musk fears he will die before SpaceX makes it to Mars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk's long-held ambition to journey to Mars may not be possible in his lifetime, the SpaceX boss has warned. SpaceX has been at the forefront of the innovation required to send humans to Mars, having developed the first reusable rockets capable of landing autonomously after launching a payload into space. It is also in the process of building and testing the Mars-bound Starship space craft, which Musk hopes will be "rapidly reusable" and able to relaunch just one hour after landing. Official SpaceX merchandise includes a t-shirt with the slogan "Nuke Mars", and his Twitter banner image is a timelapse imagining what a terraformed Mars might look like.

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Elon Musk celebrates ‘King’ Donald Trump’s Mars announcement: Viral video
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk celebrates ‘King’ Donald Trump’s Mars announcement: Viral video

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's reaction as United States President Donald Trump made a announcement on planet Mars in his inaugural address is now going viral. US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that the world's biggest economy would again see itself as “a growing nation” that expands its territory, adding that the country would plant its flag on Mars. “We will …

Trump vows astronauts will plant U.S. flag on Mars as Elon Musk goes wild at inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump vows astronauts will plant U.S. flag on Mars as Elon Musk goes wild at inauguration

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump vowed that U.S. astronauts would plant the American flag on Mars during his next administration. During his inaugural address on Monday, Trump insisted that going to Mars was part of the "manifest destiny" of the United States. "And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on …

Life on Mars: As Elon Musk envisions colonising Mars, netizens start discussing who will govern
3 months ago

Life on Mars: As Elon Musk envisions colonising Mars, netizens start discussing who will govern

Live Mint  

Exchanging ideas with users on his social media platform X on the possible colonisation of Mars in the future and technicalities involved, Elon Musk said that he envisions the planet free from Earth-bound representation with direct democracy. Replying to user Kaizen Asiedu's musings on how governance on colonised Mars would work, Musk said he “recommends direct democracy”. Something else?” He …

‘Wow, they really don’t get it’: Elon Musk responds to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson mocking Mars colonisation plan
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Wow, they really don’t get it’: Elon Musk responds to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson mocking Mars colonisation plan

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the Tesla chief and SpaceX founder responded to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's mockery of his ambitions to colonise Mars. In an interview with American talk show host Bill Maher, the astrophysicist disapproved of Elon Musk's Mars travel plans and claimed that his idea would never find any investors. Defending his plans to set up a colony on Mars, …

Astrophysicist mocks Elon Musk's Mars colonisation plan in viral rant: 'People will die'
4 months, 1 week ago

Astrophysicist mocks Elon Musk's Mars colonisation plan in viral rant: 'People will die'

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk hit out at astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson after he mocked the tech billionaire's quest to set up a colony on Mars. Speaking to American talk show host Bill Maher, Tyson criticised Musk's Mars travel plans and said that his idea would never find any investors. Musk's space company SpaceX's Mars program aims to establish a self-sustained large scale …

Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump

NPR  

Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump toggle caption SpaceX Later today, Elon Musk's company SpaceX is set to conduct another test of the largest rocket ever built. At a rally last month in Tempe, Arizona, Trump boasted that American astronauts would soon be headed to Mars: "Get that spaceship going, Elon," he said. …

Elon Musk says he is an alien: ‘I keep saying it but no one believes me’
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk says he is an alien: ‘I keep saying it but no one believes me’

Hindustan Times  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joked about being an alien during a recent appearance at the Viva Tech event in Paris. Yeah, I keep saying I'm an alien, but nobody believes me.” Elon Musk addresses participants via videoconference during the 8th edition of the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris. …

Elon Musk’s Latest Mars Pitch Has Potential
55 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk’s Latest Mars Pitch Has Potential

Wired  

Elon Musk has been talking publicly about his sweeping vision for Mars settlement for nearly eight years now, dating to a speech in Guadalajara, Mexico, in September 2016. Addressing employees at the location of the company's Starship factory, Musk spoke about the “high urgency” needed to extend the “light of consciousness” beyond Earth. Musk's multiplanetary ambitions today are more credible …

Elon Musk has a plan ‘so that civilisation is not wiped out’
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk has a plan ‘so that civilisation is not wiped out’

Live Mint  

SpaceX founder Elon Musk wants to colonise Mars, and there is at least one valid reason behind it. Basically, the world’s richest man spoke about possibilities like natural disasters or anything that may destroy humans on Earth. Because Mars' atmosphere mostly consists of CO2, with traces of nitrogen, argon, and other trace components, one may grow plants there by simply …

Elon Musk is confident that 'humanity will reach Mars in our lifetime' but Twitter is NOT!
2 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk is confident that 'humanity will reach Mars in our lifetime' but Twitter is NOT!

India TV News  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is optimistic and has expressed confidence that "humanity will reach Mars in your lifetime". Another said, "its like going to the northpole but with no oxygen, and no one likes going to the northpole, so why would anyone would want to go to mars?" Last month, the tech billionaire said that his space venture SpaceX aims …

Elon Musk Wrote a Haiku About Why Space Travel Represents Hope
3 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk Wrote a Haiku About Why Space Travel Represents Hope

News 18  

Elon Musk is the Tesla boss and SpaceX CEO. After Richard Branson jetted off to the edge of space on his private spacecraft, Musk has also expressed ambitions of the same, even mentioning that he wants to colonize Mars when SpaceX gets there. Additionally, Musk mirroring Branson’s space ambitions explained why space is a big deal and a hope for …

Elon Musk Spotted Wearing a 'Nuke Mars' T-shirt in First Look of Controversial SNL Gig
3 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk Spotted Wearing a 'Nuke Mars' T-shirt in First Look of Controversial SNL Gig

News 18  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has designed two T-shirts to promote his idea to drop nuclear weapons on Mars. Musk revealed the theory of nuking Mars recently which, according to him, will transform the exterior of the planet liveable for human beings. The fast method is to release thermonuclear weapons over the poles according to Musk that could make Mars habitable …

Elon Musk is Dreamy about His Mission to Mars. Here's How He's Waiting to Meet His 'Babe'
4 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk is Dreamy about His Mission to Mars. Here's How He's Waiting to Meet His 'Babe'

News 18  

Elon Musk is pretty focused on his mission Mars and to send humans to the red planet by 2026. Hey babe 😉— Elon Musk February 26, 2021 Recently, Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla boss, appeared on the exclusive audio-only Clubhouse app, joining The Good Time Show to talk about his plans to propel humans to Mars. About Mars specifically, for …

Elon Musk is on his way to Mars, one explosion at a time
4 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk is on his way to Mars, one explosion at a time

Wired  

The sight of a rocket falling out of the sky and producing a billowing ball of flame does not instil confidence. After witnessing the back-to-back failures of SpaceX Starship prototypes in December and early February, it seems appropriate to ask if Elon Musk’s vision of sending thousands of humans to Mars aboard these spacecrafts might just be a tad flawed. …

Elon Musk says SpaceX will go to Mars in two years, then humans in four
4 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk says SpaceX will go to Mars in two years, then humans in four

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has revealed he plans to send the first SpaceX craft to …

SpaceX seeks 'resort development manager' for Mars-bound spaceport
4 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX seeks 'resort development manager' for Mars-bound spaceport

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX has posted a job listing for a "Resort development manager" to oversea …

Elon Musk replies 'no problem' when told it will take 10,000 nukes to terraform Mars
4 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk replies 'no problem' when told it will take 10,000 nukes to terraform Mars

Daily Mail  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has long believed blasting Mars with nuclear warheads would terraform the planet, but a Russian space official is questioning the billionaire’s ambitious plan. A Twitter user shared Roscosmos executive director Alexander Bloshenko statement that Musk would need 10,000 maximum payload nuclear missiles based on modern-day technology to carry out the proposal. But the billionaire is not …

Elon Musk’s long-anticipated presentation about Mars travel is this weekend. Here’s why you should watch
5 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk’s long-anticipated presentation about Mars travel is this weekend. Here’s why you should watch

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Elon Musk founded SpaceX 17 years ago with a single goal in mind, to put people on Mars. On Saturday, Musk is set to host an event at the Texas test site to give the most thorough update in two years about SpaceX’s interplanetary travel ambitions — plans that have undergone significant revisions. SpaceX would …

Elon Musk is already talking about moving to Mars. But how close are we to that, really?
6 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk is already talking about moving to Mars. But how close are we to that, really?

ABC  

Elon Musk is so confident he'll get to Mars within his lifetime, he's already talking about moving there. Jonti Horner, a professor in astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland, believes Mr Musk could technically get to Mars within his timeline. "We've shown we can get there and land on Mars with reasonable reliability with robots, so it's not too …

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk plans on living on Mars, come what may
6 years, 4 months ago

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk plans on living on Mars, come what may

India TV News  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said there's "70 per cent chance that he will go to Mars", despite a "good chance" of him not surviving either on his way or after landing, the media reported. "Your probability of dying on Mars is much higher than on Earth," Musk said, adding "There's a good chance of death." The SpaceX founder cautioned …

Elon Musk is bored of Earth, says he wants to live on Mars
6 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk is bored of Earth, says he wants to live on Mars

India Today  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said there's "70 per cent chance that he will go to Mars", despite a "good chance" of him not surviving either on his way or after landing, the media reported. "Your probability of dying on Mars is much higher than on Earth," Musk said, adding "There's a good chance of death." The SpaceX founder cautioned …

Elon Musk believes he has a 70% likelihood of flying to Mars despite 'good chance of death'
6 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk believes he has a 70% likelihood of flying to Mars despite 'good chance of death'

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has claimed there is a 70 per …

Elon Musk could help us get to Mars early, says Tim Peake
7 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk could help us get to Mars early, says Tim Peake

Daily Mail  

Humans could be exploring Mars earlier than previously thought thanks to the ambitions of entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, astronaut Tim Peake has said. Scroll down for videos Humans could be exploring Mars earlier than previously thought thanks to the ambitions of entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, astronaut Tim Peake said The 45-year-old, who completed his mission working on the International Space …

Dear Elon Musk: Your dazzling Mars plan overlooks some big nontechnical hurdles
7 years, 5 months ago

Dear Elon Musk: Your dazzling Mars plan overlooks some big nontechnical hurdles

Salon  

Elon Musk has a plan, and it’s about as audacious as they come. Ecoterrorism Musk’s long-term vision is to terraform Mars — reengineer our neighboring planet as “a nice place to be” — and allow humans to become a multi-planetary species. With the emergence of ambitious private space companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin and others, though, who’s allowed to do …

Elon Musk updates his Mars plan and unveils aspirations to reach the moon
7 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk updates his Mars plan and unveils aspirations to reach the moon

LA Times  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk updated his company’s plans to get to Mars in a keynote speech at the International Astronautical Congress in Australia. Bill Ostrove, aerospace and defense analyst with Forecast International, said the time frame for those developments was “definitely aggressive.” Musk himself said in his speech that the 2022 date was “aspirational.” “It’s hard to doubt that Elon …

Elon Musk reveals SpaceX Mars plan including crewed mission in Reddit AMA
8 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk reveals SpaceX Mars plan including crewed mission in Reddit AMA

ABC  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has hosted a Reddit "Ask Me Anything", answering questions about the progress and logistics of the company's plans to colonise Mars. Mr Musk announced the surprise AMA on Twitter, giving Reddit users the opportunity to ask the SpaceX founder about the Mars mission. Mr Musk confirmed early missions would be heavily weighted towards cargo, and that …

Elon Musk describes his vision for human habitats on Mars
8 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk describes his vision for human habitats on Mars

LA Times  

Through four companies Hyperloop, Tesla Motors, SolarCity and SpaceX, billionaire Elon Musk is trying to revolutionize transportation. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk answered questions about his plans to send humans to Mars in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session Sunday afternoon that prompted thousands of reader comments. On Sunday, Musk said Hawthorne-based SpaceX would establish a refueling station first by …

‘We’re going to live on Mars in 2027’
8 years, 5 months ago

‘We’re going to live on Mars in 2027’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN Inspirations: Out of This World explores mankind’s dream of living beyond planet Earth. Elon Musk recently announced plans for his company SpaceX to send people to the Red Planet, swiftly followed by Boeing throwing down the gauntlet by boldly stating that it will get to Mars first. “We’re going to live on Mars in 2027,” said Mars …

SpaceX chief Elon Musk unveils his plan to get humans to Mars
8 years, 6 months ago

SpaceX chief Elon Musk unveils his plan to get humans to Mars

India TV News  

SpaceX chief Elon Musk unveils his plan to get humans to Mars On a personal quest to settle Mars, SpaceX founder Elon Musk envisions 1,000 passenger ships flying en masse to the red planet well within the next century, "Battlestar Galactica" style. On a personal quest to settle Mars, SpaceX founder Elon Musk envisions 1,000 passenger ships flying en masse …

Billionaire Elon Musk outlines plans for humans to colonize Mars[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 6 months ago

Billionaire Elon Musk outlines plans for humans to colonize Mars[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveils his plans to colonize Mars during the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, September 27, 2016. GUADALAJARA - SpaceX is developing a massive rocket and capsule to transport large numbers of people and cargo to Mars with the ultimate goal of colonizing the planet, company chief and tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Musk …

Space oddity: Undeterred by Falcon 9 explosion, Elon Musk plans to travel "well beyond" Mars by 2018
8 years, 6 months ago

Space oddity: Undeterred by Falcon 9 explosion, Elon Musk plans to travel "well beyond" Mars by 2018

Salon  

Telsa CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is nothing if not ambitious, that goes without saying — what surprises even his biggest boosters, however, is how he's spent the better part of 2016 becoming noticeably more so. In April, he announced plans to arrive on and colonize Mars by 2018, six years ahead of schedule. on Monday, Musk — despite …

Elon Musk’s new idea: Nuke Mars
9 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk’s new idea: Nuke Mars

CNN  

Story highlights Elon Musk tells Stephen Colbert that nuclear bombs could bring about Mars climate change Scientists are not pleased with the idea CNN — Never let it be said that Elon Musk isn’t full of ideas. CNNMoney: Colbert says Musk should run for president Musk, a proponent of traveling to Mars, noted that the Red Planet is currently a …

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