NASA snubs billionaire's proposed manned mission to Mars in 2017

Dennis Tito wants to send two astronauts to Mars as soon as Christmas 2017, but NASA — from whom Tito's non-profit Inspiration Mars organization needs $700 million in funding — has snubbed the American billionaire. In an email statement sent to Inspiration Mars, NASA's David Weaver said "the agency is willing to share technical and programmatic expertise with Inspiration Mars, but is unable to commit to sharing expenses with them." In addition to financial assistance, the billionaire needs ...