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Podcast: Elon Musk Podcast
Episode: Can Elon and Trump Send Humans to Mars?
Description: Elon Musk targets 2026 Earth-Mars transfer window for next Mars mission: Here’s what it means The successful completion of space missions often depends on the timing of their launch. This is why some missions are delayed by months to ensure perfect time windows, which improve the chances of achieving their objectives. When it comes to Mars missions, one such concept is the Earth-Mars transfer window, which is possibly the best time to conduct any Mars-related space activities.
Flight rate will grow exponentially from there, with the goal of building a self-sustaining city in about 20 years. Being multiplanetary wi...