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Elon Musk said humans could reach Mars in five to seven years, pushing back on estimates of a longer timeline. SpaceX remains focused on Moon and Mars missions.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says humans could reach Mars in five to seven years,
00:07pushing back on NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's estimate
00:10that a crewed mission is still 10 to 15 years away, according to Benzinga.
00:15Isaacman said the moon remains SpaceX's top priority,
00:19while Musk reiterated his focus on Mars colonization.
00:23Musk's compensation package includes one billion SpaceX shares
00:27if the company reaches a $7.5 trillion market value
00:31and establishes a permanent Martian colony with one million residents,
00:35a stake currently worth about $112.56 billion.
00:39Musk has repeatedly missed his projected timelines for sending humans to Mars,
00:44including targets of 2009, 2025, and 2026.
00:49The company's long-term growth ambitions remain closely tied to its plans for the Red Planet.
00:53For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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