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    Home » SpaceX Aims for Mars Missions in Just Two Years, Says Elon Musk

    SpaceX Aims for Mars Missions in Just Two Years, Says Elon Musk

    September 8, 2024 Science & Tech 3 Mins Read
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    SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of space exploration with ambitious plans to launch missions to Mars as soon as two years from now, according to its founder and CEO Elon Musk. On September 7, Musk revealed on social media that these initial flights to Mars would be uncrewed, serving as crucial tests for landing safely on the Red Planet. If all goes well, SpaceX aims to send the first crewed missions to Mars just two years later, in 2028.

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    Based on the latest information available up to September 8, 2024:

    – **Uncrewed Missions to Mars**: Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX aims to launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars within the next two years, targeting the next Earth-Mars transfer window. This… pic.twitter.com/aNHKEBqHni

    — Taga Bolo (@dark122584) September 8, 2024

    Mars and Earth align every 26 months for interplanetary missions, and SpaceX hopes to use this window to progressively increase flight frequency, Musk shared. The ultimate goal is to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years, a vision that Musk believes is essential to expanding human life beyond Earth. He highlighted the importance of becoming “multiplanetary” to ensure the survival of consciousness, protecting humanity from any potential disaster on Earth.

    SpaceX’s Starship megarocket will be at the heart of these missions. The stainless-steel rocket consists of two key parts: a first-stage booster called Super Heavy and the upper-stage spacecraft, simply known as Starship. When fully stacked, Starship stands about 400 feet (122 meters) tall, making it the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. It generates 16.7 million pounds of thrust at liftoff—nearly twice as much as NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) used for the Artemis moon missions.

    One of the key differences between Starship and other rockets like SLS is reusability. While SLS is expendable, SpaceX designed Starship to be fully reusable, with plans to land the Super Heavy booster back on the launch mount after each liftoff. This capability would allow for quick turnaround times, making multiple missions feasible in a short period.

    SpaceX plans to launch Starships to Mars in 2026, beginning with unmanned missions to test landing reliability. Elon Musk aims to send crewed missions soon after successful landings. pic.twitter.com/3EMwwvFyZI

    — Science In 60 Mins (@ScienceIn60Mins) September 8, 2024

    Starship has already flown four test missions, the most recent being in June 2024. Each flight has demonstrated improvements, with SpaceX achieving its major objectives during the latest test. Preparations are underway for a fifth test flight, which will introduce a daring new maneuver: the first attempt to land the Super Heavy booster back on the launch mount using the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms. This innovative recovery technique, if successful, could revolutionize the way rockets are reused.

    As Musk frequently says, the excitement surrounding these Starship missions is guaranteed. The future of Mars colonization feels closer than ever, with SpaceX at the forefront of turning science fiction into reality.

    Key Points:

    i. SpaceX plans to start uncrewed Mars missions in two years, with crewed missions following in 2028.

    ii. Elon Musk’s goal is to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years to expand human life beyond Earth.

    iii. The Starship megarocket, made of stainless steel, is the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, with 16.7 million pounds of thrust.

    iv. Unlike NASA’s SLS, Starship is designed for full reusability, allowing quicker mission turnarounds.

    v. SpaceX is preparing for its fifth Starship test flight, which will attempt to land the Super Heavy booster back on the launch mount using “chopstick” arms.

    Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News

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