Business Insider July 17, 2026 • 08:11

A physicist explains the overlooked problem that could doom Elon Musk's dreams of life on Mars - Business Insider

By Katherine Li

Astrophysicist and science writer Adam Becker discusses why the dream of life on Mars may be out of reach, maybe for centuries to come.

An astrophysicist is giving Elon Musk's dream of life on Mars a reality check.
The SpaceX CEO has long set the ambitious goal of building a self-sustaining city on Mars as a backup for human civiliz… [+3301 chars]

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A physicist explains the overlooked problem that could doom Elon Musk's dreams of life on Mars - Business Insider

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