Technology entrepreneur and academic Vivek Wadhwa, who has known Elon Musk for 15 years, thought the tech billionaire had perhaps had one too many drinks in 2012 when he shared his plans to retire on Mars. "We were talking about Star Trek. He says 'I'm gonna go to Mars,'" Wadhwa said during an appearance on "NewsNation Prime." "He went on about how he plans to retire on Mars. I thought he was kidding with me. Later on, I realized he was dead serious. Elon doesn't just dream, he makes things happen." #ElonMusk #Innovation #NewsNationPrime "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij