Elon Musk has announced that the Starship rocket will go to Mars in late 2026. If the mission is successful, the first human landings could take place in a few years. This was stated by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the network X (Twitter).
On board the spacecraft will be the robot Optimus, which will be the first step towards landing humans on the red planet.
"If these landings are successful, human landings could begin as early as 2029, although 2031 is more likely," — Musk noted.
According to him, further missions to Mars and successful robotic landings will be important steps in preparing for human landings.
Starship is a reusable launch vehicle and spacecraft developed by SpaceX for a variety of missions, from delivering cargo to low-Earth orbit to interplanetary travel. The development of Starship is a key milestone in Elon Musk's plans to colonize Mars and other planets in the solar system.
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