Elon Musk to Send 'Optimus' Robots to Mars
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Musk announced on his X account that the company’s next-generation rocket, Starship, will “hopefully” embark on its first Mars mission by the end of next year.
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“It's imperative that we do both,” Isaacman told senators.
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Isaacman says Mars will be NASA’s new priority if he’s in charge. Strangely enough, that’s where SpaceX is putting its money too.
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