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Starship carrying Tesla bot to depart for Mars by end of 2026, Musk says

SpaceX's Starship Flight 8, a 403-foot tall rocket designed for full reusability and lunar landings for NASA's Artemis program, was stationed near a launch pad in Texas on March 3, 2025.
Starship is intended to be reliable, safe for crew, and capable of complex in-orbit refueling, which is critical for deep space missions, but SpaceX must still prove this.
SpaceX, known for its 'fail fast, learn fast' approach that has made it a dominant launch services provider, faced a setback with a recent test flight ending in a fiery explosion, resulting in an FAA investigation before further flights are permitted.
Elon Musk stated on X that Starship is planned to depart for Mars at the end of 2026, carrying the Tesla humanoid robot Optimus, though human landings may start as early as 2029 or more likely in 2031.
Donald Trump vowed in January to plant the Stars and Stripes on Mars, while some express concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest related to Musk's influence.

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Le Parisien

"Starship leaves for March at the end of 2026": five minutes to understand Elon Musk's forced march project

The founder of Space X, Elon Musk, claimed that his mega-fusée Starship would take off towards the red planet at the end of next year, before taking humans there. A dangerous mission as complex as it is political.

2 hours ago·Paris, France

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News18 India

Humans On Mars By 2029? Elon Musk Announces SpaceX's Mission With Deadline For Red Planet Landings

Elon Musk has announced Mars mission that will set off next year, carrying Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus.

3 hours ago·India

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La Presse

Musk plans to take off his Starship mega-fusée towards Mars at the end of 2026

The founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, said on Saturday that his mega-fusée Starship would take off towards March at the end of 2026 with the humanoid robot on board and estimated that men could follow three to five years later.

4 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Le Point.fr

Musk plans to take off towards March at the end of 2026 and "human landings" by 2031 with Starship

As the Starship tests multiply, Elon Musk remains confident. Target: a first flight in 2026, then missions live from the end of the decade.

5 hours ago·Paris, France

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BBC News

Elon Musk says first SpaceX mission to Mars will launch next year

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.

6 hours ago·United Kingdom

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n-tv.de

Elon Musk wants to send SpaceX rocket Starship with robot Optimus on board 2029 to Mars

SpaceX wants to leave for Mars by the end of next year. Head of company Musk plans to send one of his robots on the way as a harbinger of humanity. At the latest 2031 astronauts are to follow. First, however, problems on the rocket have to be solved.

6 hours ago

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