civilization on Mars.
Musk has described Mars as a form of “life insurance” for humanity.
His argument is that if humans become a multiplanetary species, the survival of civilization would no longer depend entirely on Earth.
Why Mars Is Important to Musk
Musk’s long-term vision goes beyond simply sending astronauts to Mars.
His goal is to establish a settlement that could eventually survive independently from Earth.
For such a civilization to be truly self-sustaining, it would need to produce its own resources, food, energy, technology, and infrastructure.
Musk has argued
