SpaceX Announces Commercial Cargo Missions to Moon and Mars
SpaceX has announced plans for regular commercial cargo missions to the Moon starting in 2028 and to Mars in 2030, with a cost of $100 million per ton.
The company aims to develop refueling and launch capabilities for the SpaceX Starship, with an unmanned test mission planned for 2026, requiring 8-12 refueling launches.
The test mission will necessitate at least two or three Starship launches per month from July to December 2026.
- Potential revenue: $10 billion per mission for 100 tons, or $20 billion per mission for 200 tons.
SpaceX will charge $100 million per ton for these missions.
Brian Wang, a futurist thought leader and popular science blogger, reports on these developments on his blog Nextbigfuture.com, ranked #1 Science News Blog.
Author's summary: SpaceX plans commercial cargo missions to Moon and Mars.