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The spacecraft would be launched to low Earth orbit and refueled in orbit before heading to Mars. [266] After landing on Mars, the Sabatier reaction could be used to synthesize liquid methane and liquid oxygen, Starship's fuel, in a power-to-gas plant. [267] The plant's raw resources would be Martian water and Martian carbon dioxide. [99]
Musk has made statements on several occasions about aspirational dates for Starship's earliest possible Mars landing, [31] including in 2022, that a crewed mission to Mars could take place no earlier than 2029. [32] SpaceX's early missions to Mars are to involve small fleets of Starship spacecraft, funded by public–private partnerships. [33]
Uncrewed Mars Demo [7] [49] Martian surface: SpaceX: SpaceX plans to launch around five Starship upper stages to Mars in the 2026 Mars transfer window. [49] The Ships would attempt to land on an unspecified location on the Martian surface upon arrival at Mars, as part of their iterative and incremental cycle of development. [7]
In June, a Starship rocket survived a fiery, hypersonic return from space and achieved a breakthrough landing demonstration in the Indian Ocean, completing a full test mission around the globe on ...
The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens. These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact on Mars.
Starship moving towards full, rapid reusability is key to Elon Musk's plans for Mars. SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket for the sixth time on Tuesday, but the main event was canceled.
Starship Human Landing System (HLS) is a crewed lunar lander variant of the Starship vehicle that would be modified for landing, operation, and takeoff from the lunar surface. [59] It features landing legs, a body-mounted solar array , [ 60 ] a set of thrusters mounted mid-body to assist with final landing and takeoff, [ 60 ] two airlocks ...
SpaceX appears to be just days away from launching its Starship rocket, in what will be a crucial test for the company’s ambitions to send humans to Mars.. SpaceX boss Elon Musk shared a video ...