Elon Musk announces SpaceX's Starship Mars mission in 2026

Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026
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, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029.
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. The spacecraft will carry Tesla 's humanoid robot Optimus onboard. Musk shared the information through a post on X, saying "Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus."
Elon Musk announces Starship's Mars mission for 2026, human landings possible by 2029
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday announced that the Starship rocket would depart for Mars at the end of 2026. The spacecraft will also carry Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus onboard.
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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,
Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year
The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.
SpaceX sets sights on Mars: Starship to carry robot in 2026
SpaceX plans to launch a groundbreaking flight to Mars in March 2026. The humanoid robot Optimus will be on board the Starship rocket, marking another step towards colonising the Red Planet. SpaceX, a company owned by Elon Musk,
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.
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