Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's Starship rocket is set to launch towards Mars by late 2026, accompanied by Tesla's Optimus robot. If initial missions are successful, human landings could occur as soon as 2029, although Musk suggests 2031 is more realistic. Starship, the largest rocket ever built, aims to enable deep space travel and eventually support lunar missions as part of NASA's Artemis program. Despite recent setbacks, including multiple test failures, Musk's strategic approach enables continuous learning, positioning SpaceX as a leading launch provider.
Earlier this month, SpaceX faced a setback when its latest test flight ended in a fiery explosion, its second failure this year.
The update follows several recent disappointments for the world's first private space firm and Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars.
Despite this, the firm's approach of "fail fast, learn fast" has helped it become the world's dominant launch services provider.
Elon Musk said Friday that his company's massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026, carrying with it Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus.
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