Elon Musk says it's 'highly likely' man will go to Mars in 10 years because he's 'congenitally optimistic' | Business Insider

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Elon Musk has once again said that it's 'highly likely' man will go to Mars within 10 years, putting his timeframe down to the fact he's 'congenitally optimistic.'

In response to one user asking about when humans will be able to go to Mars, Musk said:"I must admit to being congenitally optimistic , but I think 5 years is possible and 10 years is highly likely."

The SpaceX video showed engineers conducting a static fire test. According to Musk, 31 out of 33 engines at the base of the vehicle were ignited simultaneously. "Team turned off 1 engine just before start & 1 stopped itself, so 31 engines fired overall. But still enough engines to reach orbit!" MuskHad all 33 engines been fired up at full power, this would have been the most powerful rocket ever ignited, according to

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