When Elon Musk founded SpaceX (which is currently one of the most valuable private companies in the world), he did so with the dream of setting up colonies on Mars. A lofty goal, mostly because we've really only sent rovers to take pictures of mars.

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. Rovers on Mars have made exciting finds and sensational headlines since bellbottom jeans were fashionable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mars for Musk, Adult Diapers For Japan Image by Mars by Vadim SadovskiShutterstock In an interview earlier this year, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, delivered a sobering ...

Reaching Mars is no longer a dream it’s a looming challenge filled with extreme risks. This video reveals the harsh realities of the journey, from deadly radiation to planet-wide dust storms and communication delays.