Elon Musk promises to send a space mission to Mars by 2030

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has expressed confidence that the first humans will land on Mars by 2030. He made the statement after President Donald Trump's inauguration speech, in which he announced the administration's intention to send American astronauts to plant a US flag on Mars.

Musk said the Red Planet colonization program is an important step towards securing the future of humanity. He also stressed that SpaceX plans to carry out the first Starship missions to Mars as early as 2026. These unmanned flights will test the reliability of the landing system and the ship's ability to return to Earth. The success of these tests could pave the way for the first manned flight, which, according to optimistic forecasts, could take place by 2029.

Despite SpaceX's achievements, experts note serious technical challenges. The 120-meter-high Starship rocket has only completed seven test flights. The last test ended with the destruction of the ship over the Caribbean Sea. Musk hopes that the Trump administration's support will help simplify regulatory procedures, which will allow for faster testing of Starship systems.

At the same time, Musk has been appointed as a new efficiency advisor, which involves his participation in reducing government costs and optimizing bureaucratic processes. Despite criticism of a possible conflict of interest, this partnership between NASA and SpaceX has already proven its effectiveness, as the company's innovative approaches significantly reduce the cost of space exploration.

The joint program between NASA and SpaceX can become a model of public-private partnership that will help ensure the sustainable development of the space industry and bring the implementation of a Mars mission closer.