“I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars,” Elon Musk told the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, on Thursday. The SpaceX CEO and lead designer was the keynote speaker and presented the latest on his push for “Making Life Multiplanetary,” of which the ultimate goal is a “permanent, self-sustaining human presence on Mars.”
Elon Musk Wants SpaceX’s Rockets to Take People Around the World
Key Takeaways:
- Elon Musk outlined SpaceX's ultimate goal of establishing a permanent, self-sustaining human presence on Mars, planning a new "all-in-one" rocket system to replace its current fleet.
- Construction of the Mars-bound ship is expected to begin within 6-9 months, with initial cargo flights potentially in 2022 to confirm water resources and establish infrastructure.
- Musk also revealed a concept for using the Mars-capable rocket for ultra-fast Earth-to-Earth travel, envisioning journeys between distant cities in under an hour.
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