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SpaceX to shift focus from mars to building a “city” on the Moon
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:54 pm
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For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years.
The mission of SpaceX remains the same: extend consciousness and life as we know it to the stars.
It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months (six month trip time), whereas we can launch to the Moon every 10 days (2 day trip time). This means we can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city.
That said, SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin doing so in about 5 to 7 years, but the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization and the Moon is faster.
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:58 pm to Fun Bunch
"A new life awaits you in the Off-world colonies. The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure."
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:01 pm to Fun Bunch
I can't wait to savor some of that green cheese.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:03 pm to Fun Bunch
I think Mars is more like 50 years out. Moon much more doable
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:03 pm to Fun Bunch
Makes sense. Mars is too far away and far beyond our current technology. Baby steps.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:05 pm to Fun Bunch
Jokes on the idiots who are gullible enough to invest money into this
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:08 pm to Fun Bunch
But we've never been there...
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:24 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Jokes on the idiots who are gullible enough to invest money into this
If they get starship to work as designed, it will more than pay for itself.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:33 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Jokes on the idiots who are gullible enough to invest money into this
The moon's surface is very valuable, but the AI potential in that environment is worth more than that.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:34 pm to RollTide1987
Also with zero gravity easier to launch massive payloads offsite.
You can consolidate up there and then launch to mars
You can consolidate up there and then launch to mars
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:40 pm to Btrtigerfan
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The moon's surface is very valuable, but the AI potential in that environment is worth more than that.
How? Only way to power AI there is solar array.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:46 pm to Btrtigerfan
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The moon's surface is very valuable, but the AI potential in that environment is worth more than that.
I feel like it’s a meme at this point when people say AI will be big here.
Tell me what about the moon makes it special for AI potential
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:51 pm to KosmoCramer
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If they get starship to work as designed, it will more than pay for itself.
Yeah and what about the hyperloop train that Musk was promising? Seems like that fell off pretty quickly.
Musk is a fricking fraud. He’s not a scientist or engineer. He’s a businessman who thinks that throwing an endless amount of money at something will eventually make it work.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:53 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Yeah and what about the hyperloop train that Musk was promising? Seems like that fell off pretty quickly.
And Falcon?
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:59 pm to JasonDBlaha
You are kind of a dummy aren’t you?
Posted on 2/8/26 at 7:03 pm to Fun Bunch
Musk fanboys always get up in arms whenever someone calls him out. It’s hilarious
Posted on 2/8/26 at 7:08 pm to JasonDBlaha
Getting up in arms? 
Posted on 2/8/26 at 7:08 pm to Fun Bunch
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the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization and the Moon is faster
This loosely implies our future on earth is insecure.
ELE asteroid inbound?
Posted on 2/8/26 at 7:10 pm to JasonDBlaha
Yeah, Musk's companies have never successfully produced a single thing.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 7:11 pm to Shreve Perry
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Only way to power AI there is solar array
Computing takes far less power in space, because of the super cold environment, and solar power is far more powerful in space.
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