Some of you might say he’s just asking Elon Musk to put his money where his mouth is. I on the other hand say he’s a jerk.
Via USA Today:
In a classic case of put your money where your mouth is, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says he has no plans to ride SpaceX to Mars or anywhere else until founder Elon Musk’s mom makes the round trip.
During a Reddit “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” Sunday, a user asked Tyson if he would consider taking SpaceX to Mars. His cheeky answer? On one condition.
“I really like Earth, so any space trip I take, I’m double checking that there’s sufficient funds for me to return,” Tyson responded. “Also, I’m not taking that trip until Elon Musk send his Mother and brings her back alive. Then I’m good for it.”