Putin lauds Elon Musk, comparing him to a Soviet rocket pioneer
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Russian President Vladimir Putin commended Elon Musk during a speech focused on space policy, highlighting Musk's ambitions and accomplishments in space travel through his company, SpaceX, which he founded in 2002. Putin likened Musk's drive for colonizing Mars to the innovative spirit of Sergei Korolev, a prominent Soviet rocket engineer. He acknowledged the challenges of such missions but asserted the importance of visionary individuals like Musk in realizing ambitious endeavors that once seemed impossible.
Putin praised Musk as a standout figure in space travel, likening him to Soviet rocket pioneer Sergei Korolev, recognizing the significance of visionary individuals in shaping humanity's future.
Putin emphasized that 'a mission to Mars would be very hard,' but, referring to the past achievements of engineers like Korolev, he expressed admiration for Musk's ambitious vision.
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