Technical and environmental challenges of deep space exploration are difficult, but not unsolvable. The real barrier between mankind and Mars is the level of commitment from relevant stakeholders.
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In a rather unfortunate turn of events, SpaceX has lost the F9 booster B1058 during the ride back home from its record-breaking 19th mission. Only remnants of the workhorse arrived in Florida.
The eccentric billionaire plans on sending Tesla's first electric vehicle to Mars aboard a SpaceX rocket. He shared images yesterday of the car being fitted into the rocket assembly.