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ISS Astronauts Thank Musk Amid Mars Mission Doubts

3/20/2025

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After an incredible 286 days aboard the ISS, astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Willmore expressed their gratitude to Elon Musk and SpaceX for their safe return. Musk's ambitious vision of sending humans to Mars within the next 20-30 years faces skepticism, as experts highlight significant hurdles in technology, funding, and crew safety.

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After an incredible 286 days aboard the ISS, astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Willmore expressed their gratitude to Elon Musk and SpaceX for their safe return. Musk's ambitious vision of sending humans to Mars within the next 20-30 years faces skepticism, as experts highlight significant hurdles in technology, funding, and crew safety.