Elon Musk’s Mars dream is coming true very soon. Musk announced on social media that the first Starship flight to Mars will take place in two years. If everything goes as planned and a successful landing is made on Mars, the aim is to start manned Mars missions four years later . Musk’s goal is not only to reach Mars, but also to build a self-sufficient city on Mars within 20 years .
Elon Musk gives a date for the journey to Mars: First Mars flight in two years, manned missions in four years!
Elon Musk states that SpaceX is working harder than ever before on this ambitious project. The first goal is to successfully land on Mars within two years to test whether life can be established on the planet. Musk said that if this phase is successful, human expeditions to Mars will begin four years later, in 2028.
Musk’s idea of colonizing Mars is not new. SpaceX has been working towards this vision for a long time. The company plans to launch 144 missions each year and says it will increase that number by 50% each year. According to Musk, the success of human missions to Mars depends on the development of fully reusable , reliable and efficient rocket technology.
Musk’s vision is not limited to just going to Mars. The long-term goal is to establish a self-sufficient city on Mars . To this end, SpaceX has already begun working on a number of projects. The company is working on building living spaces suitable for the harsh conditions of Mars, developing space suits , and technologies that will optimize the health of people on Mars. In addition, a medical team is working to investigate whether birth and life on Mars are possible .
Elon Musk stated that with the realization of these projects, humanity will take a big step towards becoming a multi-planetary species. If sustainable life can be established on Mars, it will not only be a scientific success, but also one of the greatest discoveries in human history.
