Musk: The SpaceX starship "Fly to Mars at the end of next year" carries Tesla robot Optimus, and the earliest 2029 manned landing

Elon Musk recently updated the latest schedule of his Mars program, predicting that the SpaceX starship will depart for Mars at the end of 2026 and carry Tesla's humanoid robot Optimu. (Synopsis: Tesla plunges 15%!) The United States exploded "anti-Musk" demonstrations, rarely voiced: it is extremely difficult to run Tesla after joining DOGE) (Background supplement: US stock flash crash" Bitcoin fell below 77,000, Ethereum fell below $1,800, Tesla fell 15%.. Despite recent launch test setbacks, SpaceX founder Elon Musk remains confident in his Mars colonization plans. In an article celebrating SpaceX's 23rd birthday over the weekend, he said that SpaceX's Starship will depart for Mars at the end of 2026 and carry Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus. Musk also mentioned that if the initial unmanned mission goes well, the human landing on Mars may be achieved as early as 2029, but the more likely time point is 2031. The Optimus, also known as the Tesla Bot, is a humanoid robot being developed by Musk's Tesla, which he showcased at last year's event and expects its retail price to be between $20,000 and $30,000 in the future. Starship departs for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Optimus. If those landings go well, then human landings may start as soon as 2029, although 2031 is more likely. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 15, 2025 Starship is the key to Mars, but has recently been tested The 123-meter-tall starship is the largest rocket in history and the key to Musk's Mars colonization ambitions. However, the testing process of the starship was fraught with hardships. A test flight earlier this month ended in an explosion, the second failure this year. Nonetheless, SpaceX's philosophy of "fail fast, learn fast" has become a major launch services provider worldwide. Starship is designed to eventually be fully reusable for deep space exploration and to make space travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond more cost-effective and efficient. NASA is also awaiting a modified version of the starship as a lunar lander for its Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon within this decade. Before these missions can be carried out, however, SpaceX must demonstrate the starship's reliability, safety, and ability to carry out complex on-orbit refueling, which is critical for deep space missions. Last week's explosion caused debris to scatter over the Bahamas | Source: Reuters The Trump administration may make the Mars mission a priority? Reuters has previously quoted sources as saying that under U.S. President Donald Trump, Musk's dream of sending humans to Mars will become a more important national priority. Musk wants to overhaul the FAA, the U.S. space and aviation regulator, which could help achieve its Mars goals, the sources said. Trump also vowed in his inaugural address in January to "plant the Star-Spangled Banner on Mars." Note: Musk has often clashed with the FAA, accusing it of over-regulating SpaceX for safety and environmental reasons, slowing down Starship development. However, Musk's role as one of Trump's closest advisers and his influence over federal regulators have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest for his companies, including SpaceX. Musk's alliance with Trump, coupled with accusations of meddling in European politics, has made him the target of fierce criticism, political hurdles and potential legal action. Related reports Tesla plunges 15%! The United States exploded "anti-Musk" demonstrations, rarely voiced: it is extremely difficult to run Tesla after joining DOGE, and the US stock flash crash" Bitcoin fell below 77,000, Ethereum lost $1,800, and Tesla fell 15%.. Market worries about recession come true Tesla launched "FSD automatic driving" in China to drive smoothly in the vegetable market, the next is Taiwan? "Musk: SpaceX starship "flying to Mars at the end of next year" carries Tesla robot Optimus, as early as 2029 manned landing" This article was first published in BlockTempo "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".