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

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 also suggested Musk's SpaceX has a role to play, adding, “There’s a Mars transfer window in Dec 2028/Jan 2029. To which Musk said, “I am confident that we will figure out a fully reusable heat shield in 2025.” Musk has long been a proponent of the Mars colonisation project and in November blasted scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson for dismissing his ambitions. Defending his plans to set up a colony on Mars, Elon Musk shared the video of Tyson's viral rant and noted that Mars is crucial for humanity's long-term survival.