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Mike Wall

Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

Artist's illustration of a human settlement on Mars, with SpaceX Starships in the background.

A Red Planet settlement isn't a mere pipe dream, according to Elon Musk.

The SpaceX founder and CEO thinks humanity can get a sustainable, self-sufficient Mars settlement up and running by 2055, as long as we make some key advances with our heavy-lift launch technology.

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