Occupy Mars? Or the moon? Get a reality check

Occupy Mars? Or the moon? Get a reality check

February 17, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the feasibility of building cities on the moon and Mars, featuring insights from biologist Scott Solomon.

Now Elon Musk wants to build a city on the moon before building a city on Mars. Biologist Scott Solomon, author of a new book titled "Becoming Martian," sizes up the prospects for building a city anywhere that's beyond Earth.

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