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Neil deGrasse Tyson dismisses Musk’s Mars dreams: ‘I don’t see it happening’

Neil deGrasse Tyson argues that Mars colonization is not feasible, stating, “I don’t see it happening.”
Tyson believes solving Earth's challenges is more important than the ambitions of space travel, saying, “Mars is critical to the long-term survival of consciousness.”
During a discussion with Bill Maher, Tyson expressed skepticism about the financial viability of Mars colonization, stating that investors would find it has no return on investment.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Slams Elon Musk's Plans for Mars Colonization

Um, Actually Famed astrophysicist and science fiction pedant Neil deGrasse Tyson doesn't think very highly of multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk's desperate desire to deliver humanity to Mars. During a chat with Bill Maher — who has plenty of quibbles with the plan himself — last week, the pair took aim at Musk's plan to make humanity "interplanetary" by establishing a city on the Red Planet. "I don’t see it happening until governments judge …

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GB News

'No doubt about it!' Elon Musk 'will land something on Mars' in next 24 months

Elon Musk's father has predicted that SpaceX will successfully land on Mars within the next two years, marking a potential milestone in space exploration.Speaking to GB News, Errol Musk expressed unwavering confidence in his son's Mars ambitions.He said: "He will go to Mars in due time, of course."I mean, that's the whole point. I would imagine we should be able to land something on Mars within the next 24 months."We now have a government in Ame…

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson Clash Again Over Mars Colonisation: "It Doesn't Happen"

Elon Musk and Neil de Grasse Tyson have clashed once again with the latter claiming that the billionaire will not be able to fund his quest to set up civilisation on Mars. Speaking to American talk show host, Bill Maher, Mr Tyson commented on the feasibility of travelling to Mars, adding that the investors would never agree to the idea as it had no return on investment. For a long time, Mr Musk has posited that Mars colonisation is the only way …

4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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The Wrap

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Elon Musk and Neil deGrasse Tyson Exchange Barbs on Mars Colonization

He may or may not be buying MSNBC, but Elon Musk isn’t taking any put-downs from Neil de Grasse Tyson on his Mars ambitions. The entrepreneur responded today to deGrasse Tyson’s barbed comments on Friday’s Bill Maher “Overtime” regarding the feasibility of going to Mars. The two have long warred over the Mars question. Musk views Mars colonization as necessary to humanity’s survival, while Tyson sees it as secondary to solving Earth’s immediate…

4 months ago·United States

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NewsNation

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Neil deGrasse Tyson dismisses Musk’s Mars dreams: ‘I don’t see it happening’

(The Hill) — Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said he doesn’t think Elon Musk’s vision for space travel to Mars is realistic during a Friday night episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher". “I don't see it happening until governments judge that it's geopolitically in our interest,” he said in conversation with Donna Brazile and Andrew Young. “But I believe President-elect Trump has some interest in Mars, so you might have another conversati…

4 months ago·Chicago, United States

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'People will die': Elon Musk responds to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's mockery of Mars colonization plan

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

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