Putin's chief negotiator seeks meeting with Musk to discuss "humanity's future"

Kirill Dmitrievsovereign wealth fund chief

I think that there will undoubtedly be a discussion with Musk [about Mars flights] in the near future,

Kirill Dmitriev said at a business forum in Moscow, going on to praise Musk’s efforts to push the boundaries of human achievement

Kirill Dmitrievsovereign wealth fund chief

Our vision for cooperation with Musk goes beyond just Mars—it's about leveraging the strong expertise within Roscosmos and Rosatom, which could contribute to making a Mars mission more efficient and safer. I believe this dialogue will continue."

Kirill Dmitriev said at a business forum in Moscow on Tuesday

Elon MuskspaceX CEO

Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely."

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on X on March 15

Kirill Dmitrievsovereign wealth fund chief

We appreciate his constructive focus and view him as one of the greatest leaders of our time,

Dmitriev said of Musk on Tuesday

Bill Nelsonnasa Administrator

I don’t know if that story is true,

Nelson said at the time

If it’s true there have been multiple conversations with Elon Musk and the president of Russia, then that would be concerning, particularly for NASA and the Department of Defense,

he added