“I’d be surprised if I saw someone there before the 2040s at the earliest,” said the British physicist. Cox also answered the question about whether he wanted to go to the Red Planet.
Mars, an average of 200 million kilometers from Earth, has become the center of mankind’s search for life.
As NASA continues its research, SpaceX owner Elon Musk thinks a crewed mission to the Red Planet could happen in 2029.
“I’d be surprised to see someone there before the 2040s”
The famous British professor of physics Brian Cox, on the other hand, has the opinion that it is not possible to travel to Mars until the 2040s.
Cox told the Mail, “I’d be surprised to see someone there before the 2040s at the earliest. I’d love to be wrong though.” said.
“It’s harder than going to the moon”
Comparing the trip to Mars and the Moon in the past, Cox “I think it was even harder than going to the Moon in the 1960s.” he said.
Explaining the rationale for his decision, Cox said, “Apollo was at the edge of our capabilities in the 1960s, at the very edge of current technology. I think Mars is perhaps a little beyond that now.” used the expressions.
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“Musk’s forecast is optimistic”
On the other hand, the British physicist noted that he would not be surprised if the infrastructure necessary for human life on the Red Planet began to be sent in the next 10 years.
Expressing that SpaceX is a remarkable company and transforming the space flight economy, Cox said, “They’re really good engineers, but I think Musk’s forecast is optimistic.” he added.
Doesn’t want to go to Mars
The 54-year-old scientist also said that he was not willing to go to Mars, “Psychologically, being away from Earth for two years… We don’t know what effect this has on humans.” said.
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