Wang Chun on Interstellar Travel Target Mars: Exploration Should Not Be Delayed to the Next Generation, Giving SpaceX a Reason to Remember Mars

BlockBeats News, May 23rd, F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun discussed why he chose Mars as the destination for participating in SpaceX's first interstellar manned flight, rather than the Moon. He believes that even without private investment in lunar flights, humans will still reach the Moon, and it is very likely to happen soon. With the intensification of space competition, various governments will establish lunar bases. I am happy to watch all of this unfold.

On the other hand, I am uncertain about the progress of Mars exploration in our lifetime and feel that something should be done about it. I hope that by purchasing a flyby mission to Mars, SpaceX will have another reason not to forget about Mars. Because we really should not postpone Mars exploration to the next generation.

Yesterday, SpaceX announced that Wang Chun will participate in SpaceX's first interstellar manned flight mission and will serve as the mission commander, conducting a two-year flight: first exploring space beyond the Earth-Moon system, then flying past Mars before returning to Earth. Prior to this interstellar mission, Wang Chun will join Dennis and Akiko Tito in a commercial crewed lunar flyby aboard Starship, with the flight planned to be within 200 kilometers of the lunar surface. This is Starship's first commercial crewed interstellar mission. Wang Chun previously commanded the Fram2 polar orbit mission in 2025, gaining experience for this flight.