Despite 50 years of exploring Mars with robots and gathering great data, the planet still remains a difficult and distant exploration that requires the collaboration of both humans and machines to accelerate the process.
The possibility of life on Mars and other planets is discussed, with the idea that life may have started on Mars and seeded Earth, as Mars was habitable before Earth for the type of chemistry that life on Earth is based on.
The hope is for humanity to reach a point where there is the same love for unknown strangers as there is for loved ones, and this love should be put into the intent of exploring and settling into other planets. Although exploring other planets will happen since humans are explorers, the last days should be spent on Earth.
This podcast episode discusses the possibility of achieving the Mars mission within the next decade and how focusing on the civilization on Mars can help us think about our own civilization on Earth.
An insider perspective of SpaceX's purpose and goals, including their desire to create a backup solution to Earth and the immense passion of their employees.