Will Humans Land on Mars, and When?
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Bill Nelson"Our [NASA's] plan is for humans to walk on Mars by 2040."Mar 17, 2022 Elon Musk"I think 5 years is possible [to have human existence on Mars] and 10 years is highly likely."Oct 03, 2024 Elon Musk"If we get lucky, [SpaceX will land humans on Mars in] maybe four years."Dec 01, 2020 James W. Head"They [the Chinese] are clearly moving ahead on this mission [to return samples from Mars]."Jan 11, 2024 Dylan Taylor"[H]umans will become a multi-planet species. We'll begin on the Moon and Mars."Jul 31, 2023 Elon MuskHumans will land on Mars in "[b]est case about five years. Worst case, 10 years."Dec 29, 2021 Serkan Saydam"I believe a colony on Mars is going to happen, but between 2040 and 2050."Mar 15, 2021 David Whitehouse"We are not going to see the first people going to Mars until the 2040s."Feb 13, 2024 William Shatner"I don't know how it's possible [to colonize Mars]."Jun 02, 2023 Donald Trump"[W]e want to reach Mars before the end of my term."May 27, 2019 Neil deGrasse Tyson"I don't see it [the possibility of humans colonizing Mars] happening anytime soon."Oct 03, 2024 Yuri ShpritsA human mission to Mars "is viable."Oct 03, 2024 Greg Autry"It is clear we have the technology to get humans to Mars."Feb 20, 2024 Elon Musk"Humanity will reach Mars in your lifetime."May 31, 2023 Elon Musk"I'm sending humans to Mars on a rocket ship."May 09, 2021 Sign up to our daily newsletter