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Elon Musk Aims for Mars: Starship Launch by 2026

3/18/2025

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Elon Musk sets his sights on Mars, targeting an uncrewed Starship launch by late 2026 and potential crewed missions by 2028. Despite setbacks in testing, Musk remains optimistic about human landings by 2029, though 2031 seems more realistic. The Starship, the mightiest launch vehicle ever, is key to unlocking deep-space exploration.

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Elon Musk sets his sights on Mars, targeting an uncrewed Starship launch by late 2026 and potential crewed missions by 2028. Despite setbacks in testing, Musk remains optimistic about human landings by 2029, though 2031 seems more realistic. The Starship, the mightiest launch vehicle ever, is key to unlocking deep-space exploration.