I’ve given up on seeing the California high speed rail operational in any reasonable time frame … I do hope to see a city on Mars in my lifetime …
“The reason I haven’t taken SpaceX public is the goals of SpaceX are very long-term, which is to establish a city on Mars,” Musk said at a press briefing on September 8.
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Elon Musk: SpaceX Wants To Build A City On Mars
It’s why SpaceX hasn’t gone public.
http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-wants-to-build-a-city-on-mars-2014-9#ixzz3DwJlBQZd