STARSHIP UNCREWED MISSIONS
Starship keeps blowing up, but Elon Musk still wants to send it to Mars by 2026
Elon Musk said SpaceX aims to launch its first uncrewed Starship to Mars by the end of 2026, despite three back-to-back test failures. The billionaire announced this in a new video, setting a 50-50 chance for meeting the deadline. If delayed, the next launch window would be 2028. While NASA eyes a 2027 Moon mission using Starship, Musk's goal is to build a self-sustaining human presence on Mars. The Starship programme, however, still faces major technical hurdles.
Elon Musk reveals proposed name for first Mars city, shares timeline for Starship mission
Elon Musk reaffirms his ambition to colonize Mars. He proposes 'Terminus' as the name for its first city. Starship is set to launch next year with Optimus. Human landings could begin as early as 2029. SpaceX marked its 23rd anniversary. The company aims to make life multi-planetary. Technical challenges persist despite the progress.
Tesla protestors' poster says 'SEND MUSK TO MARS'; Elon gives epic three-word reply
Elon Musk gave an epic reply to one of Tesla protestors' poster which read 'SEND MUSK TO MARS'. The protest sign humorously captured the attention of Elon Musk, highlighting the irony of the demand. Tesla CEO, facing massive criticism due to his controversial role in the Trump administration, instead of taking offence, Musk did what he does best, and joined the meme-fest.
SpaceX Starship explodes mid-flight during test launch, causes air traffic disruptions
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft exploded less than ten minutes after its lift-off during its eighth test flight from Texas. The failure, similar to January’s mishap, led to temporary air traffic restrictions in Florida. The FAA has mandated an investigation, while SpaceX continues refining its design. Despite setbacks, the company remains focused on developing Starship for future space missions.
SpaceX aims for Thursday Starship test flight
Elon Musk's SpaceX is now aiming for Thursday to conduct the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket, following a last-minute cancellation on Monday.
Moon or Mars? NASA's future at a crossroads under Trump
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Though Artemis was conceived in President Donald Trump's first term, he has openly mused about bypassing the Moon and heading straight to Mars -- a notion gaining traction as Elon Musk, the world's richest person and SpaceX's owner, becomes a key ally and advisor.
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Elon Musk’s Mars ambition to act as a speed breaker for NASA's Artemis mission? Here’s what we know
Elon Musk has presented Mars as an alternative to the moon missions several times. In 2016, the billionaire acknowledged that the first astronauts to travel to the red planet may die due to the risks involved in the journey.
SpaceX's Starship explodes in test flight, Elon Musk says 'success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!'
SpaceX’s recent Starship test flight ended in failure when the spacecraft exploded after take-off, scattering debris over the Gulf of Mexico. Elon Musk and the SpaceX team remain positive, focusing on the valuable data gathered from the test. Despite the setback, Musk continues with his ambitious plans for future launches, though an FAA investigation may cause delays.
Elon Musk plans to colonise Mars, says he will establish 'direct democracy' on the Red Planet
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and the world’s wealthiest individual, recently discussed his vision for governance on Mars, proposing a direct democracy for the Red Planet. Musk, driven by his ambition to establish a human colony on Mars, shared his thoughts on the subject through his social media platform, X.
Elon Musk’s ‘New World’ mission: How Mars could become humanity’s next frontier
Elon Musk envisions Mars as humanity’s next great frontier, proposing the name “New World” for the Red Planet once colonised. With SpaceX’s Starship rocket, Musk plans to deliver resources and establish infrastructure for a self-sustaining colony. By the early 2030s, crewed missions could begin. Critics, like Neil deGrasse Tyson, remain sceptical of its feasibility, but Musk insists Mars is essential for humanity's survival. His vision represents a bold step toward safeguarding civilisation from potential extinction.
As Elon Musk plans human colony on Mars, here's what India is planning for our neighbouring red planet and Venus
India's space agency, ISRO, unveils ambitious plans for a Mars landing and a space station, aiming to facilitate a moon landing by 2040. This coincides with Elon Musk's SpaceX preparing for multiple uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within the next two years. Meanwhile, ISRO's Venus mission, Shukrayaan-1, is under development to study the planet's surface and atmosphere.
Elon Musk's SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump watches on
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, with former President Donald Trump in attendance. The Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico instead of performing the "chopstick" catch. The launch marked a quick turnaround for the rocket and a deepening relationship between Musk and Trump, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
For Elon Musk, now Mars might not be a distant dream
Elon Musk's Mars dream: Elon Musk's dream of transporting humans to Mars might get a big boost soon due to Republican Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections. Musk plans to send humans to Mars by 2026. NASA's Artemis program is expected to focus more on the Red Planet under Donald Trump.
Will it be possible? Elon Musk says he will ensure over a million people live on Mars in 30 years
Elon Musk believes that more than a million people could live on Mars within 30 years. Following SpaceX's successful rocket booster recovery, he emphasized the importance of reusable technology in making space travel affordable, potentially leading to the establishment of a self-sustaining Martian city.
Can Donald Trump help Elon Musk send a rocket to Mars?
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, aims to land its Starship on Mars by January 2029 despite significant challenges. Major technological advancements and successful launch windows are necessary. Funding and political support remain uncertain. Musk forecasts that a second Trump presidency would be crucial for this mission. Achieving this goal would demonstrate SpaceX's commitment to space exploration.
Trump says SpaceX will reach Mars if he's elected. Could that really happen?
Elon Musk aims to send astronauts to Mars by January 2029, aligning with a potential second Trump presidency. However, numerous technological challenges and funding uncertainties persist, including reliable life-support systems, in-orbit refueling, and securing necessary resources for the return trip. SpaceX must also address commitments to NASA's Artemis moon missions.
Elon Musk announces new missions to Mars, says 'everybody may visit the red planet soon'
SpaceX plans to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars over the next two years, aligning with the upcoming Earth-Mars transfer window. CEO Elon Musk announced that these missions aim to pave the way for future crewed flights, potentially starting in four years if successful.
Humanity should have a moon base, cities on Mars: Musk
Elon Musk urges space expansion beyond Moon; calls for human moon base, Mars cities, and interstellar exploration. Disappointed with the 50-year gap since Apollo 11's Moon landing, Musk emphasizes the need for permanent lunar bases and Mars colonization. SpaceX's Starship aims for an uncrewed Mars mission in 3-4 years, as Musk envisions human outposts in space, surpassing the International Space Station's scope.
SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
The two-stage rocketship blasted off from the Elon Musk-owned company's Starbase launch site near Boca Chica in Texas, boosting the Starship spacecraft roughly 55 miles (90 km) above ground on a planned 90-minte flight into space.
SpaceX could land on Mars in three-four Years: Elon Musk
The suggestion was made as Musk appeared via videoconference Thursday at the International Astronautical Congress in Azerbaijan, along with other tidbits on the progress of Starship, a gargantuan rocket that SpaceX is developing.
Race to Moon: India soft lands at moon; where are the rest?
Russia's Luna-25 probe met with an untimely end after colliding with the Moon's surface ahead of a planned landing. Meanwhile, China is aiming for a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, and NASA's Artemis programme hopes to establish a sustained presence on the Moon with a manned mission by 2025.
Launchpad upgrades imminent after SpaceX's rocket blast pummeled site
The giant spacecraft exploded 37 km in the sky, minutes after liftoff in an uncrewed test flight on April 20.
SpaceX Starship, world's biggest rocket, explodes during first flight test
The Starship capsule had been scheduled to separate from the first-stage rocket booster three minutes into the uncrewed flight but separation failed to occur and the rocket blew up.
Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket system
Liftoff of the giant rocket was called off just minutes ahead of the scheduled launch time because of a pressurization issue, SpaceX officials said.
NASA's next-generation megarocket SLS-Orion set for debut test launch to moon
The maiden voyage of the 32-story-tall, two-stage Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and its Orion crew capsule, a mission dubbed Artemis I, is intended to put the 5.75-million-pound vehicle through its paces in a rigorous demonstration flight, pushing its design limits, before NASA deems it reliable enough to carry astronauts.
An overview of NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the Moon
NASA's Artemis 1 mission is a 42-day voyage beyond the far side of the Moon and back. The meticulously choreographed uncrewed flight should yield spectacular images as well as valuable scientific data.
Two companies aim to beat SpaceX to Mars with 'audacious' landing
Timothy Ellis, the CEO and a founder of Relativity, said the way that SpaceX aspired to do things “at the edge of crazy and ambitious and audacious” was an inspiration.
NASA rolls out its mega Moon rocket -- here's what you need to know
With the Orion crew capsule fixed on top, the Space Launch System (SLS) Block 1 stands 322 feet (98 meters) high -- taller than the Statue of Liberty, but a little smaller than the 363 feet Saturn V rockets that powered the Apollo missions to the Moon.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk 'highly confident' his Starship will reach orbit this year
Musk acknowledged difficulties SpaceX has faced in developing the "Raptor 2" engines for its Super Heavy rocket, a reusable next-generation launch booster designed to carry the Starship spacecraft to orbit. He cited problems with melting inside the thruster chambers of the engines from intense heat.
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