Elon Musk wants to send SpaceX Starships to Mars in two years

Published September 23, 2024 12:54am ET



Elon Musk wants his company to take people to Mars.

Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch five Starship missions to Mars in two years, Musk announced on X on Sunday. None of the missions will have any humans on board, and all will be uncrewed. If the missions prove safe and successful, then SpaceX will consider missions to the planet with humans within four years. And if those trips are successful, SpaceX will begin commercial journeys to the red planet, Musk said. 

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