23 September 2024

SpaceX targets five uncrewed Mars missions by 2026

By Redoy K

SpaceX plans five unmanned Starship missions to Mars within two years, CEO Elon Musk announced on X. Crewed missions could follow in 4-6 years, depending on these flights’ success. This comes after recent test achievements, including a Starship rocket surviving a hypersonic return. Starship is key to Musk’s vision of reusable spacecraft for moon and Mars missions. NASA has partnered with SpaceX for its Artemis 3 lunar mission, now scheduled for September 2026.READ FULL