Martin Rees said Elon Musk had ‘done a much better job’ than the big conglomerates that used to work for Nasa in producing efficient rockets. Photo: Getty
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Britain’s Astronomer Royal Martin Rees said sending people into space when robots could do the job just as effectively was a waste of public money, and space exploration should be left to billionaires and those willing to pay for trips themselves.
“I’m sceptical about the idea of a human space flight being worthwhile,” Mr Rees told the Lord Speaker’s Corner podcast, which features members of Britain’s upper house of parliament.