1. Big Ambitions for Musk's Optimus Mars Colony

    Elon Musk reaffirmed SpaceX’s bold ambition to launch an uncrewed Starship mission to Mars by late 2026, aiming for the next optimal Earth-Mars transfer window. Speaking just days after the high-profile Starship Flight 9 test, Musk acknowledged th...
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  2. Boring Company achieves first fully automated tunnel drive - Mars mining?

    The Boring Company reported its tunneling system has completed a continuous run in “Zero-People-in-Tunnel” mode, advancing while installing 24-thousand-pound concrete rings with no crew inside the machine. Full automation lowers cost, improves saf...
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  3. Elon Musk confirms Mars infrastructure will rely on solar and fission

    In a reply on X about scaling terrestrial solar arrays, Elon Musk noted the exercise is “useful for Mars too,” stating that future Martian settlements will require vast solar arrays plus fission to meet energy needs. This marks one of Musk’s clear...
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