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As early as 2007, Elon Musk publicly stated a personal goal of eventually enabling human exploration and settlement of Mars. [5] Subsequently, SpaceX has stated its goal is to colonize Mars to ensure the long-term survival of the human species, [6] proposing since the 2000s and early 2010s different concepts for reaching Mars, including space tugs.
Elon Reeve Musk (/ ˈ iː l ɒ n m ʌ s k /; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and political figure known for his key roles in the automotive company Tesla, Inc. and the space company SpaceX. Since January 2025, he is serving as Administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the second Donald Trump presidential ...
Musk has stated that one of his goals is to improve the cost and reliability of access to space, ultimately by a factor of ten. [53] In 2004, the company plans called for "development of a heavy lift product and even a super-heavy, if there is customer demand", with each size increase resulting in a significant decrease in cost per pound to orbit.
Elon Musk has announced that the first SpaceX missions to Mars aboard the ... SpaceX’s ambitious timeline will depend on the successful development of its Starship rocket, which is being built ...
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Musk and Ramaswamy target $2 trillion in federal cuts Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk has floated plans to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, nearly a third of the $6.75 trillion fiscal total.
The concept of DOGE emerged in a discussion between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, where Musk floated the idea of a department for streamlining government efficiency. In August 2024, Trump said at a campaign event that, if he were elected, he would be open to giving Musk an advisory role. [ 10 ]
During a company all-hands in April 2024, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk expanded briefly on the goals of flight test 5, stating that the first tower landing could occur, depending on B11's virtual landing performance during the fourth flight test. [3]