Together the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket create a reusable transportation system capable of on orbit refueling and leveraging Mars’ natural H2O and CO2 resources to refuel on the surface of Mars.

SpaceX Mars colonization program (colloquially also referred to as Occupy Mars) [1] is a planned objective of the company SpaceX and particularly of its founder Elon Musk to colonize Mars. The main element of this ambition is the plan to establish a self-sustained large scale settlement and colony on Mars, claiming self-determination under ...

Sep 8, 2024 · SpaceX plans to start launching uncrewed Mars missions with its Starship megarocket in 2026 and crewed flights to the Red Planet two years after that, Elon Musk said.

Jul 3, 2019 · SpaceX is aiming for a much faster timeframe, with a series of 10 launches to start a city by 2050. Here’s how it looks. Elon Musk has a grand plan for getting humanity out of the confines of...

Jan 5, 2025 · Elon Musk‘s Mars mission relies on his pioneering space exploration company SpaceX to send people to Mars. Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has broken records, come up with breakthroughs in reusable rocket technology, and made strides in commercial space travel.

Apr 13, 2024 · SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket in the world, will get even bigger as the company continues to target Mars missions in the future.

Dec 3, 2020 · SpaceX's first crewed mission to Mars could be just four years away. Company founder and CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Dec. 1) that he's "highly confident" SpaceX will launch people toward the...

Sep 10, 2024 · Elon Musk announces SpaceX will launch Starship missions to Mars by 2026, starting with uncrewed test flights to ensure landing safety. SpaceX's Starship rocket launches on its fourth fully integrated test flight, on June 6, 2024.

• SpaceX intends to manufacture propellant on Mars for return flight to Earth • Return to Earth: After completing their mission on Mars, the astronauts must return to Earth • This involves launching from the Martian surface, and then embarking on the journey back to Earth • Return flight is via Hohman Transfer trajectory

1 day ago · SpaceX’s Starship is the only vehicle that has a chance of being ready for an uncrewed mission to Mars in 2026.