Elon Musk reveals new bombshell plan as he leaves Trump’s White House

By STACY LIBERATORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 22:09 BST, 29 May 2025 | Updated: 22:34 BST, 29 May 2025

Elon Musk has big plans following the fallout with President Donald Trump.

The billionaire hosted an event on Thursday to discuss the future of SpaceX, revealing the company’s strategy to colonize Mars. 

SpaceX is on track to launch the first Starship rocket crewed by a Tesla Optimus robot to the Red Planet in 2026, he said.

‘Launching two years later, we would be sending humans, assuming the first missions are successful,’ said Musk.

The initial crewed launches would likely involve a small number of early settlers, focusing on building and troubleshooting infrastructure.

The ambitious plan would be made possible with next-generation Starships, which will feature nine engines, better heat shields, and higher payload capacities, culminating in a system with 42 engines.

Musk claimed that SpaceX’s Starship assembly facility in Texas will eventually build 1,000 rockets a year once it is constructed, calling it ‘the biggest structure in the world,’ allowing millions of people to fly to the Martian world.

The announcement comes less than a day since Musk quit the Department of Government Efficiency and bid farewell to the White House, saying his ‘scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end.’

This is a developing story… More updates to come. 

The billionaire hosted a live event Thursday to discuss the future of SpaceX, revealing the company’s massive Starship rocket is set to launch to Mars next year

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Elon Musk reveals new bombshell plan as he leaves Trump’s White House

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