Image of "Moon Base Alpha" base on the Moon.(Photo: Theverge.com)
The Earth is 78 million kilometers from Mars, with such a long distance, building a base on the Moon (384,400 km from Earth) is an important strategy. This will be the last refueling place to get people flying to Mars.
Part 3: Mars "colonization" plan
Elon Musk believes that Martian citizens will become increasingly crowded over time.(Cut from video.)
Elon Musk believes in his plan to conquer and master Mars. This plan is divided into 2 main phases with 2 clear objectives:
At the end of the lecture, Elon Musk introduced to the whole conference a 1-minute-long video demonstrating how SpaceX's giant rocket will move quickly in the future. At speeds of up to 27,000 km / h, this missile can travel from one continent's city to another continent's city in less than 40 minutes.
Video: Theverge.com
Conquering Mars is an ambition not only for Elon Musk, but also for NASA and China to plan for "colonization" of the planet.
Will Elon Musk succeed with this plan and become the first person in history to bring people to Mars? Please wait for future answers.