To Mars with Musk: Can world's first trillionaire take you to the little red planet?

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Elon Musk's SpaceX aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars despite significant challenges such as orbital refueling and survival in the harsh environment. Uncrewed cargo missions are planned for 2028, with possible human landings thereafter.

Elon Musk's ambitious plan to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars faces monumental challenges. SpaceX's Starship is designed for this, but orbital refuelling and survival on the harsh red planet are critical hurdles. Despite setbacks, testing progresses, with uncrewed cargo missions eyed for 2028, followed by potential human landings.