“It is very important, essential, that over the long-term that we become a multi-planet species and, ultimately, even go beyond the solar system and bring life with us,” Elon Musk said Thursday. [File Photo Courtesy: U.S. Department of Defense]
Key Takeaways:
Elon Musk delivered a Starship update, reiterating SpaceX's long-term vision to make humanity a multi-planetary species and defending space investment as a small fraction of global resources.
The Starship system features the massive Super Heavy rocket with 33 Raptor engines and the world's largest heat shield, designed for rapid reusability with goals including 50 launches in 2022 and developing an orbital refilling system for Mars.
Significantly, NASA has selected Starship to land astronauts on the Moon for the Artemis program, integrating it with the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft for future lunar and deep-space missions.
Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.
