SpaceX CEO Elon Musk anticipated cheaper flights to space with his Starship rockets in a presentation at the company’s facility in southern Texas, while highlighting the necessity of human beings colonizing multiple planets and moons. In just two to three years, Starships will be able to reach orbit at just $10 million per flight, Musk said during the presentation. The $10 million cost estimate includes all expenses involved in launching a Starship and could be lower if fixed costs are excluded. As more Starships launch, Musk predicts prices to become even cheaper. Though Musk did not provide a timeline for his company’s moon and Mars missions, the billionaire entrepreneur did assert his desire to see humanity colonize other planets. “What’s the deep meaning behind this? Why make life multi-planetary? I think this is just an incredibly important thing for the future of life itself,” Musk said. “There’s always the chance …
Musk Predicts Cheaper Starship Launches, Talks About Humanity Becoming ‘Multi-Planetary Species’
February 11, 2022
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