# SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said that his company’s massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026, carrying with it Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Musk also suggested that human landings on Mars could begin as early as 2029 if the initial landings go well, though 2031 was more likely. The update follows several recent disappointments for the world’s first private space firm and Musk’s long-term vision of colonizing Mars.
Musk says SpaceX’s Starship to leave for Mars end of 2026