Elon Musk isn't just aiming for Mars. He wants to die there. His words, I'd like to die on Mars, just not on impact. For Musk space travel isn't science fiction, it's survival. He warns that Earth won't last forever. That's why SpaceX is on a mission, their fully reusable spacecraft. Starship could launch for Mars as early as next year carrying Tesla's humanoid bot optimists.
If that succeeds, human landings could follow by 2029. But here's the catch. Mars is a nightmare. No oxygen, freezing temperatures deadly radiation. Even Musk admits you might not come back alive, and yet he's still pushing forward because to him, Mars isn't a backup plan. It's humanity's future.
