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New Chapters in Space Travel
Musk, who has been vocal about his goal of sending humans to Mars, was recently seen at the White House wearing an “Occupy Mars” shirt. He reiterated his vision: “I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars.”
Musk recently announced that SpaceX’s Starship will embark on its first mission to Mars by the end of 2026. The mission will include Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. If successful, Musk predicts that humans could reach Mars as early as 2029, though he admitted that 2031 is a more realistic timeline.
While NASA and Boeing continue to resolve the challenges with Starliner, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon remains a vital transport link for astronauts traveling to and from the ISS.
With Musk’s growing ambitions for interplanetary travel, the coming years could mark a new era in human space exploration.
