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Happy Birthday Elon Musk! 54 Things You Might Not Know About Earth's Temporary Resident
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 10:30am | 3072Billionaire Elon Musk is best known as the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX. Musk is also one of the most followed and popular figures in the world. Born as Elon Reeve Musk on June 28, 1971 in South Africa, Musk celebrates his 54th birthday in 2025. Known for his use of memes on social...
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Donald Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman's Nomination For NASA Administrator, Says New Nominee Would 'Put America First in Space'
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 4:29am | 451U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination for the NASA administrator job due to Isaacman's "prior associations." What Happened: "After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA," Trump...
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President Trump Proposes $1 Billion For Private Sector Mars Exploration: Report
Friday, May 30, 2025 - 10:55pm | 501In a boost to Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's Mars ambitions, President Donald Trump is seeking to involve private companies in Mars exploration. What Happened: The White House’s 2026 budget proposal, unveiled on Friday, includes over $1 billion for Mars initiatives, according to a...
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Trump's NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman Tells Senate 'We Will Prioritize Sending American Astronauts to Mars'
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 6:10am | 273Jared Isaacman, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next NASA chief, shared his ambitious goal of sending American astronauts to Mars during his Senate confirmation hearing yesterday. What happened: Isaacman stressed on Mars as a top priority, stating, "We will prioritize sending American...
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March Madness Perfect Bracket's Near Impossible Odds: Among The Big Payouts Is The X Offer For Trip To Mars
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 2:48pm | 1277March Madness 2025 has arrived with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament set to kick off the round of 64 games on Thursday, March 20. For years, sports fans and non-sports fans alike have competed in office pools, online challenges and other contests to make a perfect bracket picking the winners of...
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Warren Buffett 2025 March Madness Challenge Winner No Longer Has To Be Perfect: 'I Want To Give Away A Million Dollars'
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 11:08am | 710The Oracle of Omaha is shaking things up this year with a rule change to his March Madness bracket challenge. What Happened: In past years, billionaire Warren Buffett offered thousands of employees who work at various companies owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) the chance to win...
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Former NASA Astronaut Predicts Mars Travel Still 15 Years Away: 'Not 5 Years As Elon Musk Alludes To'
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 7:03am | 494Former NASA astronaut José Hernández stated on Monday that human travel to Mars is far away. What Happened: During an interview with The Hill, Hernández said travel to Mars is still “a good 15 years away,". Hernández emphasized that space travel is complex and requires significant...
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Says Making Mars 'Self-Sustaining' Will Take Up To Half A Century, Will Require '10 Earth-Mars Transfer Windows'
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 4:53am | 693SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that making Mars self-sustaining or capable of supporting human life will take somewhere between 25-50 years. It is important to note that SpaceX has yet to make even an attempt to land humans on Mars. What Happened: Musk has often talked about taking humans...
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Elon Musk Recommends Direct Democracy As Governing Model For Future Martian Colonists
Monday, December 30, 2024 - 6:23am | 567Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has outlined his vision for governance on Mars, proposing direct democracy as the foundation for its future colonists. What Happened: In response to a discussion on X about how governance should function on Mars, Musk suggested that Martians themselves should decide...
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Elon Musk Predicts Tesla Cybertrucks, Optimus Robots Will Be Aboard SpaceX Starships To Mars In 2 Years
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 4:42am | 572Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), has expressed confidence in sending uncrewed Starships to Mars within two years, carrying Tesla Cybertrucks and Optimus robots as payloads. What Happened: Musk said in a post on X that he is "highly confident" that...
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Elon Musk's Mars Ambitions Could Reportedly Get A Boost With Trump's White House Win
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 9:26am | 476Elon Musk‘s dream of sending humans to Mars might receive a substantial boost following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory. The new administration is reportedly planning to prioritize Mars missions, potentially shifting NASA’s current focus from the moon to the Red Planet...
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Elon Musk Predicts Sending Starship To Mars In 2 Years, But Warns Regulatory Hurdles Could Delay Liftoff: 'It Takes Longer To Get The Permit To Launch Than To Build A Giant Rocket'
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 7:14am | 571Elon Musk outlined a bold timeline for sending SpaceX‘s Starship to Mars, targeting a mission within the next two years. However, he emphasized that regulatory challenges could delay these plans. What Happened: During an interview with Peter Diamandis at the Future Investment Initiative...
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Elon Musk's Mars Mission Math: 'Building A Self-Sustaining City Would Require At Least A Million Tons Of Equipment' — The Price Tag: A Mind-Boggling $1000 Trillion
Monday, October 14, 2024 - 10:12pm | 769In a recent post on X, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk outlined his vision for making life multiplanetary, emphasizing the need for a significant leap in rocket technology to reduce costs. What Happened: On Monday, Musk responded to a post about the cost of launching to low earth orbit. He explained that to...
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Elon Musk Aims For Mars by 2030, But Experts Say Don't Count On It
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 12:15pm | 681In a recent announcement, Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has set a new target for human colonization of Mars by 2030. However, despite the ambitious timeline, experts in the field have expressed doubts about the feasibility of this plan. What Happened: Musk’s latest plan involves launching...
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Trump's Mars Landing Promise Gets Slammed By Peter Schiff Even As Elon Musk Says SpaceX Plans 5 Launches To Red Planet In 2 Years: 'Just Don't Want The Government To Do It'
Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 9:46pm | 681Peter Schiff, a prominent gold advocate and vocal critic of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has raised concerns about former President Donald Trump‘s recent promise of a Mars landing. Schiff’s critique draws parallels between current economic challenges and historical spending on space...