Mars or Bust! 🪐
Elon Musk just dropped interplanetary news: SpaceX plans to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars by 2026! 🌍➡️🔴 The billionaire CEO shared on X that crewed flights could follow as early as 2028—if all goes smoothly. But there’s a catch: Earth and Mars only align for travel every two years, making this cosmic deadline even trickier.
🚀 Starship’s Highs and Lows
SpaceX’s recent Starship test mission, which splashed down in the Indian Ocean, marked a win. Yet, NASA’s Artemis 3 moon mission (using Starship) got delayed to 2026, and a billionaire canceled his private lunar trip over rocket delays. Talk about space drama! 🛸
💫 Musk’s Ultimate Vision
No matter the hurdles, Musk vows to ramp up Mars missions exponentially. \"We want anyone who dreams of adventure to go to Mars!\" he declared. Imagine future family road trips… but interplanetary! 👨🚀👩🚀
Hold onto your space helmets—this race to the Red Planet just got real!
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SpaceX aims for five uncrewed Mars missions in two years, Musk says
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