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Elon Musk. Mars Colonization Plans
Mars Colonization Plans
This timeline details SpaceX's plans and milestones towards colonizing Mars under Elon Musk's vision.
2007
Public Statement on Mars Colonization
Elon Musk publicly stated his goal of enabling human exploration and settlement of Mars.
2011-2017
Red Dragon Concept
SpaceX proposed the Red Dragon mission, which would have used a modified Dragon 2 spacecraft as a low-cost Mars lander.
2016
Starship Announcement
Musk announced the development of Starship, a fully reusable launch vehicle designed for interplanetary travel, including missions to Mars.
2026
Planned Uncrewed Starship Missions to Mars
SpaceX plans to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars during the next Earth-Mars transfer window.
2030-2033
Planned Crewed Missions to Mars
Following the success of uncrewed missions, SpaceX plans to launch crewed missions to Mars, with the first manned flights expected two to four years after the uncrewed missions.
