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The first and second mission to Mars for SpaceX have been presented by Elon Musk in talks to the International Astronautical Congress in 2016<ref>https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/making_life_multiplanetary_2016.pdf</ref> and 2017<ref>https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/making_life_multiplanetary_transcript_2017.pdf</ref> | The first and second mission to Mars for SpaceX have been presented by Elon Musk in talks to the International Astronautical Congress in 2016<ref>https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/making_life_multiplanetary_2016.pdf</ref> and 2017<ref>https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/making_life_multiplanetary_transcript_2017.pdf</ref> | ||
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| + | These dates are aspirational, but SpaceX has not yet published revised dates. | ||
==First robotic mission 2022== | ==First robotic mission 2022== | ||
| − | The first robotic mission should include two Starship vehicles in robotic mode, carrying robotic equipment to | + | The first robotic mission should include two Starship vehicles in robotic mode, carrying robotic equipment to 'Confirm water resources and identify hazards. Place power, mining and life supports infrastructure for future flights'. |
==First manned mission 2024== | ==First manned mission 2024== | ||
| − | The first manned mission | + | The first manned mission should include two crewed Starships and two cargo starships. Their missions will be 'set up the propellant production plant anf build up the base to prepare for future expansion'. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 10 June 2019
The first and second mission to Mars for SpaceX have been presented by Elon Musk in talks to the International Astronautical Congress in 2016[1] and 2017[2]
These dates are aspirational, but SpaceX has not yet published revised dates.
First robotic mission 2022
The first robotic mission should include two Starship vehicles in robotic mode, carrying robotic equipment to 'Confirm water resources and identify hazards. Place power, mining and life supports infrastructure for future flights'.
First manned mission 2024
The first manned mission should include two crewed Starships and two cargo starships. Their missions will be 'set up the propellant production plant anf build up the base to prepare for future expansion'.
