Elon Musk’s bombshell decision to freeze plans to begin building a human colony on Mars, in favor of fostering a Moon city, is a cosmic mistake, says a top Mars scholar.

If you thought SpaceX going public would open Elon Musk to potential ouster by shareholders, think again. According to an excerpt of its IPO filing reviewed by Reuters, prospective investors who want to get in on the impending SpaceX initial public offering have been informed that Musk cannot be removed from his roles as CEO and chairman without his consent.