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Another claim Musk has made is that gravity would not pose a significant issue while traveling to Mars. He has proposed that spinning the spacecraft could create artificial gravity. However, the feasibility of this solution is dubious. The design of a rotating ship large enough to mitigate the effects of spinning remains unexplored and would require substantial adjustments to current engineering practices.
For settlers on Mars, the planet’s gravity is only 38% that of Earth’s, leading to potential health risks such as muscle atrophy and vision problems. Long-term habitation would necessitate solutions to these challenges that Musk has yet to address.