Washington, Sep 8 (UNI) US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expects first unmanned flight of the Starship spacecraft to Mars in two years, followed by a manned mission another two years later.
"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. If those landings go well, then the first crewed flights to Mars will be in 4 years," Musk said on X.
The entrepreneur added that the frequency of flights will then begin to grow exponentially, with a goal to create a self-sustaining city on Mars in about 20 years.