Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed his ambitious goal of constructing a self-growing city on the Moon within a decade, followed by establishing human presence on Mars in about 20 years. Musk emphasized that SpaceX has shifted its focus to the Moon due to the shorter timeline, aiming to achieve this milestone in less than 10 years compared to the longer timeframe required for Mars.
In a social media post on his platform, Musk reiterated SpaceX’s mission to expand consciousness and life beyond Earth to other planets. He highlighted the logistical advantage of lunar missions, noting that the ability to launch to the Moon every 10 days allows for faster progress in building a Moon city compared to Mars.
While SpaceX plans to initiate the construction of a Mars city within 5 to 7 years, Musk stressed that the priority remains securing the future of civilization, with the Moon project progressing at a quicker pace. Musk previously announced that the first uncrewed Starship mission to Mars is scheduled for launch in two years, utilizing the powerful rocket to pave the way for human missions to both the Moon and Mars.
The tech mogul outlined a timeline for future Mars missions, indicating that crewed flights could commence in four years following successful uncrewed landings. Musk envisions an exponential growth in flight rates thereafter, with the ultimate goal of establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars within approximately 20 years.
