SpaceX launch: How much will Elon Musk charge for trip to Mars?

And Mr Musk has today revealed how a two-way ticket to Red Planet will allow “most people in advanced economies” to swap Earth for a move to Mars.

Elon Musk has outlined his confidence that the cost of moving to Mars will one day cost £390,000 ($500,000) for a return ticket.

But this eye-watering cost could eventually fall to below £78,000 ($100,000).

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