Re:Debatable but likely not insane: there MAY be an issue wi...
by awedisee on Monday June 01, 2026 @07:47AM
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Here is a direct QOUTE FROM THE MAN HIMSELF.
"But, Musk added, “the mission of SpaceX remains the same: extend consciousness and life as we know it to the stars.”
“It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months (a six-month trip time), whereas we can launch to the Moon every 10 days (2-day trip time). This means we can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city. That said, SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin doing so in about 5 to 7 years, but the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization, and the Moon is faster.”
"But, Musk added, “the mission of SpaceX remains the same: extend consciousness and life as we know it to the stars.”
“It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months (a six-month trip time), whereas we can launch to the Moon every 10 days (2-day trip time). This means we can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city. That said, SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin doing so in about 5 to 7 years, but the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization, and the Moon is faster.”
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/04/why-elon-musk-and-spacex...