Starship, carrying Tesla's bot, set for Mars by end-2026: Elon Musk
Musk suggested in a post on X that human landings could begin as early as 2029, though 2031 was more likely if the initial landings go well.
Musk told investors on a conference call in April last year that he expected Optimus would be able to perform tasks in the factory by the end of 2024.
In November, Reuters cited sources saying that Musk's dream
of transporting humans to Mars would become a bigger national
priority under U.S. President Donald Trump, signalling big
changes for
Starship is crucial to SpaceX's future satellite launch
business, a sector it currently dominates with its partially
reusable Falcon 9, as well as Musk's aspirations to colonise
Mars.
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