It would take six months to get to Mars if you go ... -Elon Musk

It would take six months to get to Mars if you go there slowly, with optimal energy cost. Then it would take eighteen months for the planets to realign. Then it would take six months to get back, though I can see getting the travel time down to three months pretty quickly if America has the will.

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Elon Musk is a business magnate, inventor, and entrepreneur known for his ventures in various industries, including space exploration, electric vehicles, and renewable energy. He is the CEO and founder of companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink, driving innovation in technology.

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