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Let's not forget this omits SpaceX, which will land humans on Mars in 2030s if not 2020s already. They're also working on low-cost Starship version intended for
by emteycz 6y ago
Let's not forget this omits SpaceX, which will land humans on Mars in 2030s if not 2020s already. They're also working on low-cost Starship version intended for Moon missions with NASA.
- edrobap 6y agoAgree. I recently had a discussion with a scientist at NASA on similar topic. SpaceX and other private players in space exploration are dependent on NASA and it’s science community. Private players depend on NASA core research while they are busy executing things based on the established research. Private players also have regulatory hurdles to do core research due to lack history on core work.
- simonblack 6y agoSpaceX won't ever have sufficient money to do a viable trip to Mars. Maybe a one-way 'suicide' attempt, but nothing better than that. I don't see anybody, countries included, who would have sufficient spare cash lying about to throw away on a real voyage to Mars and back within this century.
- emteycz 6y agoHow much do you think it costs? I can't find any reasons for it to cost more than 100 billion, and I think even that is too much.