British astronaut said that people will land on Mars within 20 years

2018-02-26 10:22

British astronaut said that people will land on Mars within 20 years
Astronaut believes that landing people on Mars will be held at the end of 2030-ies.

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People will be able to land on Mars in 20 years. This was stated by British astronaut Type Peak, reports Rus.Media.

He noted that an important role was played by private companies in the space industry. In particular, the astronaut believes that the recent launch of a heavy launch vehicle, the Falcon Heavy, made by the company Elon musk SpaceX, marked a new era in space exploration.

In addition, he expressed confidence that the project to build a manned lunar station will be a key issue in space exploration.

“We are entering a new era in space exploration. I think landing people on Mars will be held at the end of 2030-ies,” – said the astronaut.

Note, the Type of Peak has participated in major space expeditions ISS-46/47. On the International space station, he spent 186 days