What will SpaceX risk destroying on Earth in the quest to take humanity to Mars?
About this Episode
On the southernmost tip of Texas, where the US and Mexican borders meet the sea, sits the tiny town of Boca Chica. Surrounded by nothing but wild open scrubland, eight miles of untouched beach, and a rich array of wildlife, the residents of Boca Chica live in peace and isolation, away from the modern world. That’s exactly why Maria Pointer, aka Boca Chica Maria, and her husband Ray chose to retire there.
However, their dreams of a quiet retirement are shattered when their new neighbor, SpaceX, moves in—right outside their bedroom window. In this episode of Passport, we take a closer look at Boca Chica, which has unexpectedly become the launch pad to humanity's journey to Mars. What’s the cost of this ambition, and what is SpaceX willing to risk destroying on Earth to make this happen?
