Elon Musk Announces Plan to Send Tesla Robots to Mars by Late 2026

SpaceX aims to deploy its Starship rocket for an unmanned Mars mission featuring Tesla’s Optimus robot, with a focus on reducing interplanetary travel time.

Elon Musk revealed plans to launch an unmanned Mars mission using SpaceX’s Starship by the end of 2026, as announced on his X account.
The mission will include Tesla’s Optimus robot, marking a significant step in robotic exploration of the red planet.
SpaceX is targeting a groundbreaking reduction in Mars travel time, potentially decreasing it from six to nine months to just 90 days.
The Starship Super Heavy rocket, designed for cargo and human transport to the Moon and Mars, remains central to these ambitions.
Despite Musk’s announcement, no formal Mars missions are currently scheduled for 2026, indicating further planning and regulatory steps are needed.