Elon Musk announces SpaceX's Starship Mars mission in 2026

Elon Musk announces SpaceX's Starship Mars mission in 2026; human landings expected by 2031
Elon Musk on Saturday announced that SpaceX's Starship Mars will be carried out by the end of 2026. After a success, the company will focus on human landing on Mars by 2029-2031.
Musk announces Starship’s Mars mission set for 2026
SpaceX founder Elon Musk confirmed on Saturday that the company’s Starship rocket is slated to depart for Mars by the end of 2026, carrying Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus on board.
Elon Musk Defends Second-Straight Explosion For SpaceX’s Starship As ‘Minor Setback’
SpaceX said the rocket experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” during its ascent burn—the same result as its previous test flight.
Starship, Carrying Tesla's Bot, Set for Mars by End-2026: Elon Musk
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Friday that Starship is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Tesla humanoid bot Optimus. Musk suggested in a post on X that human landings could begin as early as 2029,
SpaceX's Starship to leave for Mars end of 2026, Musk says
Despite recent failures, Elon Musk insisted the world's most powerful rocket will soon blast off to the Red Planet. The tech billionaire said human landings could begin before the end of the decade.
Elon Musk sets timeline for Mars departure and possible human landings
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard.
Second loss of SpaceX Starship raises questions about Florida plans
After the second loss of Starship was visible in Florida skies, new questions are being raised about the powerful launch ...
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Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
"Our data paints a clear picture that MAPP survived the landing attempt and would have driven on the lunar surface and ...
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for the second time this year
The company notched another successful booster catch but lost contact with the Starship spacecraft at roughly the same point ...
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SpaceX's Starship to depart for Mars in 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company's Starship rocket would embark on a journey to Mars at the end of 2026.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander Is on the Moon. Here’s What to Expect Next
Firefly Aerospace’s successful touchdown marks a new era of frequent commercial trips to the Moon, paving the way for a ...
SpaceX Starship breaks apart after launch in second failure in a row
SpaceX made multiple changes in the wake of a January Starship failure, only to suffer a second straight vehicle breakup ...
Elon Musk's Starship blew up again — and our prospects of mining the moon hang in the balance
Space companies need Starship's super-heavy heft to fly human habitats and mining equipment to the moon. The rocket just ...
The Starship program hits another speed bump with second consecutive failure
SpaceX's Starship launcher spun out of control minutes after liftoff Thursday, showering fiery debris over the Bahamas and ...
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SpaceX Starship Explodes: Disruption, Debris, and Determination
Recent science news highlights the explosion of SpaceX's Starship during a test flight, disrupting 240 flights. Additionally, ...
Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander is on deck to deliver NASA payload to the moon
NASA says it has penciled in Blue Origin's Blue Moon cargo lander to deliver a scientific payload to the moon as early as this summer.