SpaceX plans to launch uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within two years for testing.

Elon Musk announced on September 7th that SpaceX plans to launch its first uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within two years, coinciding with the Earth-Mars transfer window. These missions will test landing reliability, with crewed flights expected to follow in four years. Musk envisions a self-sustaining city on Mars in about 20 years, aiming for Starship to serve as a versatile spacecraft for lunar and Martian transport.