A pipe dream or a scam to enrich himself further? Here's why scientists are skeptical of Elon Musk's dream for humans to colonize Mars.

Musk is behind the SpaceX push to get humans to Mars , founded Tesla, OpenAI and Neurolink and is the world's richest man.

The president said Musk won’t have the unfettered ability to dismantle the government, but for now their relationship is ...

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What do we call it when the president is too lazy to gut the government himself, and gives away his power to a zealous and ...

There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and ...

Trump’s pledge to go to Mars without mentioning the moon has caused some head-scratching and even consternation in the media.

President Donald Trump (R) was inaugurated for his second term as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. He serves with Vice President J.D. Vance (R), a former senator from Ohio.

Every candidate running for DNC chair raised their hand Thursday night when asked if Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 race at least partially due to 'racism' and 'misogyny.' ...

President Trump’s allies and aides are learning to deal with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has had a consistent presence in the ...