Musk wants to build a city on the moon in 10 years
Founder of the company SpaceX Elon Musk said that humanity could build a full-fledged city on the Moon in about 10 years. According to him, it is the lunar direction that is now becoming a priority for the company, while the implementation of the Martian project may take up to 25 years of age.
Why the Moon is more important than Mars
Musk explained that flights to the Moon are much easier from a logistical point of view.
The rockets can be launched at approximately every 10 days, because the flight lasts about two days.
Instead, missions to Mars are only possible once every 26 months, when the planets are in their optimal positions.
The journey to the Red Planet itself lasts about six months, This significantly slows down the pace of development.
Advantages of lunar colonisation
According to Musk, the possibility of frequent launches allows:
test technologies faster;
deliver equipment and resources promptly;
gradually expand the infrastructure;
reduce the risks of long-term interplanetary missions.
That is why the development of lunar base could be the first step towards further colonisation of the solar system.
Context.
SpaceX is already participating in international programmes to return a man to the Moon, in particular within the initiative Artemis.
Experts believe that the creation of a permanent infrastructure on the Earth's satellite could open a new era space economy, The company's main focus is on the development of the Mars exploration and production facilities.
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