Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has shared his vision for future versions of the Starship spacecraft that could travel between star systems. He predicts that Starship will land on Mars within five years. However, before this can happen, several challenges need to be overcome, such as ensuring reliable orbit entry and exit, developing a life support system for long journeys, and figuring out fuel logistics for interstellar travel. Musk’s ambitious vision extends to covering the 4.2 light-years to Proxima Centauri, the Sun’s closest star.
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