South African-born physicist and entrepreneur Elon Musk presented details of the Martian colony he conceived more than four years ago in a new article published by New Space. In “Making Humans a Multi-Planetary Species,” Musk, developer of the Tesla electric automobile and currently CEO of SpaceX, explains what’s needed “for future manned trips to other planets and specifically what will be needed to create a self-sustaining city on Mars.” The article was drawn from Musk’s recent presentation at last fall’s 67th International Astronautical Congress held in Guadalajara Mexico.
Elon Musk Details His Vision for a Martian City
Key Takeaways:
- Elon Musk published an article in *New Space* titled "Making Humans a Multi-Planetary Species," detailing his four-year-conceived plan for establishing a self-sustaining human colony on Mars.
- The article outlines the necessary system architecture for transporting people and supplies to Mars, emphasizing the need for a 5 million percent reduction in cost per ton.
- Musk presents Mars as the only realistic option for manned space exploration, and the publication is considered a valuable archival reference for future studies and planning in deep space exploration.
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