Elon Musk outlined SpaceX’s plans for flights to Mars, along with his long-term vision to establish a permanent city on the red planet.

The first uncrewed launch to Mars is expected to happen in 2026, and Musk said a Tesla Optimus robot is expected to arrive in 2027. Musk said the first humans should land on Mars by 2028.

Musk would like to send the Starship to Mars during the next transit window, which lasts from November 2026 through January ...

Musk plans to launch multiple Starships to transfer fuel and oxidizer into the one spacecraft that will then travel to Mars. ... Musk wants to send 20 Starships to Mars in 2028 and 2029.

Prior to the launch, CEO Elon Musk will discuss the company’s plans for colonizing Mars. The talk will be livestreamed on SpaceX’s X page and on spacex.com today starting at 1:00 p.m. ET.

SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.

Starship is being developed as a fully reusable transportation system. This means the rocket and spacecraft will be able to ...

Ultimately, Musk said he envisions eventually launching 1,000 to 2,000 Starships to Mars every two years so enough people and supplies can make it to the surface to quickly establish a city, of sorts.

Update: Elon Musk did not address SpaceX employees Tuesday night, however Starship did make its ninth test flight. Read a recap of the launch. Musk was originally scheduled to address SpaceX ...

“Progress is measured by the timeline to establishing a self-sustaining civilization on Mars,” Musk said during his talk, referring to Starship. “Each launch is about learning ... launching 1,000 to 2 ...

The US Air Force is moving closer to authorizing SpaceX to move into one of the largest launch pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with plans to use the facility for up to 76 ...

Elon Musk announced at Starbase, Texas, that SpaceX aims to launch its first uncrewed mission to Mars by late next year using the fully reusable Starship system. His long-term goal is to build a ...