What stops humanity from sending a mission to Mars

Atypical requirement and “inhibiting” factor. The US authorities forced SpaceX to study the impact chances of falling Starship rocket on sharks and whales.

This was admitted by the owner of the company. Elon Musk emphasized that he received the necessary data, concluding: sharks will be fine. After that, the billionaire was obliged to take care of whales as well.

The situation reminded him of a sitcom. Musk expressed the opinion that bureaucratic procedures prevent mankind from sending a flight to Mars.