Elon Musk, The founder of Tesla and SpaceX, who is an enthusiast, has suggested missions to Mars for entertainment purposes and every time he talks about the progress of his plan, he attracts attention.

This time it was in an interview with Peter Diamantidis, its creator Enterprise XPrizeAnd the Promoting innovative projects that were recently behind a competition seeking to create a technology capable of capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

In this context, Musk made a disturbing statement to those who rub their hands for being the first tourists to Mars.

His calculations indicate that the first flights to the red planet will be in 2026, although NASA believes they will continue until 2033.

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Over the years, Musk considered “going to Mars is dangerous and uncomfortable,” but he has not stopped. “Also, it might not come back alive, but it’s a glorious adventure and an incredible experience, although I think a lot of people will die at first.”

But the plan will continue despite this risk. Depending musk, The survival of mankind on Earth is threatened by disasters, and he sees on Mars the possibility of creating a “self-sufficient city.”