5 things Elon Musk could do now that he's the world's richest person

Money, Please!

Elon Musk became the wealthiest person in the world on Thursday. Here are some ideas for what he could do with his riches.

5 Things Elon Musk Could Do Now That He’s the World’s Richest Person

Just write it off!

"The zinc is fundamentally a great catalyst. It has time, selectivity and portability — a big plus for space travel."

Astronauts could fuel their return trip with Mars' atmosphere

Fueling Up

A team of scientists developed a proof-of-concept system that could generate fuel for astronauts out of Mars' atmosphere.

Astronauts Could Fuel Their Return Trip Using Mars’ Atmosphere

This portable system could turn the Martian atmosphere into precious rocket fuel.

Could SpaceX's Martian colony really be independent?

Elon Musk will run into trouble setting up a Martian government, lawyers say

Mars 2030

SpaceX has laid out its governmental laws for its future colonies on Mars. But lawyers have their doubts if those rules will be enforceable.

Elon Musk Will Run Into Trouble Setting up a Martian Government, Lawyers Say

"He could be trying to lay some groundwork for offering up an independent constitution."

The guy who drives NASA's Mars rover is dishing about the experience

The Other Left!

In a Medium post, NASA engineer Evan Hilgemann explores what its actually like to drive a Mars rover. It's simpler than one might think.

A Guy Who Drives NASA’s Mars Rover Is Dishing About the Experience

Here's how to drive a Mars rover.

NASA suggests sending Boston Dynamics robodog to Mars

Red Rover

NASA scientists modified a Boston Dynamics Spot robot that they say could explore Mars to find a suitable location for a human outpost.

NASA Suggests Sending Boston Dynamics Robodog to Mars

Okay, this is a pretty interesting idea.

Mars' crust structure is like a layer cake, NASA scientists say

Always Has Been

After studying hundreds of marsquakes, data from NASA's InSight rover suggests that the crust of Mars is layered like a three-tiered cake.

Mars’ Crust Structure Is Like a Layer Cake, NASA Scientists Say

With red frosting?

NASA, JAXA, and the ESA are working on facilities like the ones that handle Ebola to avoid contaminating asteroid samples.

Space agencies acknowledge that asteroids could host life

High Security

Space agencies around the world are collaborating to make high-security facilities to study asteroids and Mars rocks for signs of life.

Space Agencies Acknowledge That Asteroids Could Host Life

NASA will treat Mars and asteroid samples with the same level of caution as the world's deadliest pathogens, like Ebola.

Elon Musk explains why Starship launch ended in huge explosion

Woah

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk chimes in on the space company's mostly successful Starship high-altitude test flight. "Mars, here we come!!"

Elon Musk Explains Why Starship Launch Ended in Huge Explosion

"Mars, here we come!!"

"We want to send an uncrewed vehicle there in two years."

Elon Musk "highly confident" SpaceX will land humans on Mars within 6 years

Meet Ya on Mars

Elon Musk announced that he's confident SpaceX will land humans on Mars by 2026, and possibly even sooner. Read more about his statement.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Land Humans on Mars By 2026 | Futurism

"If we get lucky, maybe four years."

Elon Musk “Highly Confident” SpaceX Will Land Humans on Mars Within 6 Years

"This technology is equally useful on Earth where it opens up the oceans as a viable oxygen and fuel source."

New system separates oxygen from salty Martian water

Breathing in the Martian Air

Researchers have developed a system that could pull significant amounts of oxygen and hydrogen out of the briny water present on Mars.

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