Money on Mars

An episode of the In the Balance podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Money on Mars" was published on August 25, 2018 and runs 26 minutes.

August 25, 2018 ·26m · In the Balance

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Why are governments and, increasingly, private companies spending billions of dollars on missions to Mars? Is there any money to be made from the red planet, and do these missions benefit anyone back on Earth?

We explore the return on investment for taxpayer dollars spent on NASA or European Space Agency missions, and ask if Elon Musk is aiming to colonise the red planet for the good of humankind, or to boost profits for his firm SpaceX. Plus, can a separate plan to turn a Mars mission into reality TV ever get off the ground, and should...

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