President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, want to make living on Mars a reality. Musk has said that his company, SpaceX, can get humans to Mars as early as 2029. Meanwhile, NASA officials have said that sending humans to Mars even by 2040 would be an “audacious” goal. China also has…
Satellite observations had shown alternating stripes of light-colored and dark-colored rock in this area. In late March, Perseverance excavated one of the light-colored formations and collected a sample. In the process it discovered the strange rock—which has been named “St. Paul’s Bay.” A photo of the St. Paul’s Bay rock, the darker object on the…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said his Starship rocket will head to Mars by the end of next year, as the company investigates several recent explosions in flight tests. Human landings could begin as early as 2029 if initial missions go well, though “2031 was more likely”, he added in a post on his social…
The optimal fuel route for Mars involves arriving when the two planets are roughly on opposite sides of the sun. This launch window repeats every 18 months, and the journey time of nine months means any problems onboard will need to be fixed by the crew, with no rescue option. Faster routes can be achieved…
Oct 31, 2024 10:08 AM IST Elon Musk responded to an X post that claimed he is becoming “more active in politics” to reach his goal of reaching Mars. Elon Musk has set his sights on Mars, where he wants to establish a self-sustaining human colony. He envisions a future where regular trips to Mars…
