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Last Updated:March 15, 2025, 18:52 IST
Elon Musk has announced Mars mission that will set off next year, carrying Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus.
Elon Musk announces SpaceX's Mars mission (Reuters Image)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday announced a Mars mission at the end of 2026 while also revealing that Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus will also be onboard the spacecraft.
He further announced that human landings may begin by 2029 if the landings take place successfully.
“Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely," Musk posted on X.
The CEO made the announcement on the 23rd anniversary of SpaceX, which was founded on March 14, 2002.
The last eight Starship test launches have been unsuccessful. The latest one was on March 7 when a Starship spacecraft exploded minutes after its launch into the space, resulting in the fall of its debris back to Earth.
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First Published:March 15, 2025, 18:52 IST
News world Humans On Mars By 2029? Elon Musk Announces SpaceX's Mission With Deadline For Red Planet Landings
