People can master Mars in 20 years thanks to the technologies of the founder of the SpaceX company Elon Musk. This was stated by the British astronaut Tim Peak, writes The Independent.
The successful launch of the Falcon Heavy super-heavy launch vehicle has opened a new page in the history of human space exploration, Peak said. “We are entering a new era of space exploration, which is very, very interesting. I think humans will be on Mars in the late 2030s. This is what the government space agencies and the International Space Exploration Coordination Group are working on,”he said.
The astronaut is confident that the project of an international lunar station will play a key role in the exploration of outer space. According to Tim Peak's forecast, construction of the station will begin in 2022. In the future, the station will become an important hub for flights to Mars.
“We see the designs of people like Elon Musk. There are a number of other companies looking to send humans to Mars as well. I think that as a result, we will work very closely with these companies in a public-private partnership, and then we will eventually go to Mars,”Peek said.
SpaceX's super-heavy rocket was launched on February 6. The Tesla Roadster was sent as a payload. According to experts, the rocket can deliver up to 17 tons of cargo to Mars.
