Starship, carrying Tesla's bot, set for Mars by end-2026: Elon Musk

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Friday that Starship is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Tesla humanoid bot Optimus.

Musk suggested in a post on X that human landings could begin as early as 2029, though 2031 was more likely if the initial landings go well.

President Donald Trump, signalling big changes for NASA's moon programme and a boost for SpaceX.

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Topics: Starship Mars Musk Mediacorp Landings Spacex Launch Optimus Year 2025 Experience

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