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Musk's longterm goal is to colonize Mars from "summary" of Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

Musk's fixation on Mars was a driving force behind his founding of SpaceX in 2002. He was not content with merely exploring the Red Planet; he wanted to establish a permanent human presence there. Musk believed that by making humans a multiplanetary species, we would ensure the survival of our species in the event of a catastrophic event on Earth. This ambitious goal was rooted in Musk's belief that humanity needed a "Plan B" in case Earth became uninhabitable. He saw Mars as the most viable option for colonization due to its similarities to Earth and its potential for terraforming. Musk envisioned a future where the human population was split between Earth and Mars, with the latter serving as a backup in case of global disaster. Despite facing numerous technical, financial, and logistical challenges, Musk remained undeterred in his quest to colonize Mars. He poured billions of dollars of his own money into SpaceX, pushing the boundaries of space exploration and technolog...
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    Elon Musk

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