SpaceX was started, as you know, to help humanity become a "
multi-planetary species." Elon Musk wants to get the transport ready so we can colonize Mars. He recently added more
details to the plan:
- the rocket will launch, be refilled with fuel in orbit, then proceed to Mars
- two ships in 2022 will find best source of water and identify hazards
- four ships in 2024 will build the solar array and propellant depot
- with lower gravity on Mars, a first stage booster will not be necessary to get off its surface
- SpaceX will start building the first ship next year, hopefully ready to launch in five years
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