Elon Musk stated in a post on X (former Twitter) on Friday night (14) that the Starship rocket will take a trip to Mars at the end of next year.
“Starship leaves to Mars at the end of next year, taking Optimus. If these landings are well, human landings can start in 2029, although 2031 is more likely, ”said the billionaire.
Starship Departs for Mars at the End of Next Year, Carrying Optimus.
If tose landings go well, then human landings may start as soon at 2029, Although 2031 is more like. https://t.co/jrbb95sgnn
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 15, 2025
THE Optimus Quoted in the post by Musk is a conceptual humanoid robot under Developing by Tesla, announced by the company on August 19, 2021. A prototype was shown in 2022, when Musk stated that Optimus “has the potential to be more significant than vehicle business [da Tesla] Over time. ” The robot is also known as Tesla Bot.
What is the Starship
The Starship is almost 122 meters high, 9 meters in diameter and generates 7,590 tons of strength at the time of launch, being the largest rocket ever created by man. According to Spacex, it will be able to carry up to 100 people on long -term interplanetary flights.
Earlier this month, Spacex’s Starship spacecraft exploded during its eighth test flight, interrupting air traffic and marking the second consecutive flaw of the vehicle this year.
This content was originally published in Starship will travel to Mars at the end of 2026, says Elon Musk on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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