Elon Musk is setting dates: He intends to send one of his Optimus humaniform robots to Mars aboard SpaceX’s Starship in 2026, to be followed by humans “no later than” 2031. If he can pull this off, it’s a big deal for a number of reasons.
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starship will head to Mars at the end of 2026. The ship will be carrying Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. The tech billionaire said that if all goes well, humans could be on the red planet by 2029, although he admitted that 2031 is more likely.
The X account for Optimus replied to Musk’s announcement with just two words: “Hold on.”
Musk announced the plan on his X account.
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. https://t.co/JRBB95sgNN
— Elon Musk…
