Archive · 27 May 2025
Elon Musk Reschedules Mars Speech After SpaceX Starship Launch
Elon Musk, the boss of SpaceX, moved his speech about going to Mars.
The speech will happen after the Starship rocket launches.
He wants to send a robot to Mars by 2026 and people could go there by 2031.
The speech will talk about how important it is for humans to live on different planets to survive.
The goal is to make life multiplanetary so the species can survive for a long time.
You can watch his talk on X (Twitter).
Elon Musk postponed his address on SpaceX's Mars mission to May 28.
The address will follow the ninth Starship flight test, launching May 27.
Musk aims to send an uncrewed mission to Mars by 2026.
Human landings on Mars are targeted as early as 2031.
Musk views Mars colonization as crucial for humanity's long-term survival.
- Who
- Elon Musk of SpaceX will deliver the address.
- What
- Elon Musk's address discussing SpaceX's Mars mission and related plans.
- When
- Address rescheduled to 6:30 AM ET, May 28, after Starship Flight 9.
- Where
- SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, and Mars as the ultimate destination.
- Why
- To make life multiplanetary and ensure humanity's survival.
Potential Challenges
SpaceX Optimism
Mission Timeline
Potential Challenges
Recent tests and delays suggest that the 2031 timeline is optimistic and might be pushed further back.
SpaceX Optimism
Musk emphasizes the urgency of achieving the Mars mission by the early 2030s.
- Address Time
- 6:30 AM ET, May 28
- Address Location
- SpaceX's Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas
- Livestream
- SpaceX on X (formerly Twitter)
- Starship Flight 9 Launch
- May 27, 7:30 PM ET
- Mars Mission Goal
- Make life multiplanetary
- Uncrewed Mission to Mars
- By 2026
- Human Landing on Mars
- Possibly by 2031
