SpaceX Announces Commercial Cargo Missions
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 scheduled for 2026. This mission will require 8-12 refueling launches to send a Starship to Mars by the end of 2026.
- Target launch date for the Moon: 2028
- Target launch date for Mars: 2030
- Cost per ton: $100 million
They will charge $100 million per ton.
If successful, each fully fueled Starship could generate $10 billion to $20 billion in revenue per mission, depending on the payload capacity.
Author: Brian Wang, Futurist Thought Leader and popular Science blogger.
Author's summary: SpaceX plans commercial cargo missions to the Moon and Mars.
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