Summary:
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Upcoming Launches
Elon Musk announced that the first Starships to Mars are scheduled to launch around late 2026. These initial missions will be uncrewed to test landing reliability. -
Future Crewed Flights
If the 2026 landings are successful, crewed missions to Mars could start as early as 2028. Musk aims for exponential growth in flight frequency thereafter. -
Long-Term Vision
Musk envisions establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years, aiming to ensure humanityβs survival by becoming a multiplanetary species.
Read more at: Next Big Future