SpaceX shifts focus to building city on the moon, says Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that SpaceX is now prioritizing the creation of a “self-growing city” on the Moon. He shared that lunar missions allow for much faster development cycles compared to Mars expeditions. Musk emphasized that the company’s ultimate mission is to extend consciousness and life beyond Earth. Despite the new focus, SpaceX has not abandoned its Mars ambitions.
What we know
- Elon Musk announced that SpaceX is now primarily focused on building a self-growing city on the Moon.
- He explained that lunar launches can occur roughly every 10 days, with a two-day travel time, making development faster than on Mars.
- Musk stated that building a city on the Moon could be achieved in less than 10 years, while a Mars city would take over 20 years.
- He said SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin in about 5 to 7 years, but the Moon is the current priority.
- The renewed lunar focus aligns with recent shifts in US space policy, with SpaceX as a major contractor for NASA’s Artemis programme.
