""For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years," Musk wrote, in part."
""He was talking about Mars, his Mars Oasis project," Shotwell said. "He wanted to do Mars Oasis, because he wanted people to see that life on Mars was doable, and we needed to go there.""
SpaceX is pivoting from a long-standing goal of Mars settlement to constructing a self-growing city on the Moon, with a stated potential timeline under ten years versus 20+ years for Mars. The announcement coincided with widespread public attention during the Super Bowl kickoff. SpaceX was founded 25 years ago with a primary aim of making life on Mars feasible. Early company efforts included the Mars Oasis project intended to demonstrate Mars viability. The Starbase facility retains Mars-themed details, such as rust-red conference room carpet matching the planet's surface color. Company leadership and public profile have shifted over time while space expansion ambitions persist.
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