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NASA Warns of Extinction; Musk Pushes Mars Colonization

5/11/2025

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NASA warns that life on Earth could face extinction by the year 1,000,002,021 as the sun grows brighter and oxygen levels plummet. In response, Elon Musk champions Mars colonization as humanity's "life insurance." Recently, President Trump redirected $6 billion from NASA's budget to bolster Musk's mission, jeopardizing other vital space initiatives.

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NASA warns that life on Earth could face extinction by the year 1,000,002,021 as the sun grows brighter and oxygen levels plummet. In response, Elon Musk champions Mars colonization as humanity's "life insurance." Recently, President Trump redirected $6 billion from NASA's budget to bolster Musk's mission, jeopardizing other vital space initiatives.