A rocket capable of establishing a permanent presence on the moon and Mars has been built for the first time in history, according to Elon Musk—the CEO of private space giant SpaceX and electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc.
What Happened
In a Tuesday tweet, Musk wrote that “for the first time ever, there is a rocket capable of establishing permanent bases on the moon and Mars.”Musk’s message was referring to progress made on the construction of SpaceX’s Starship, a particularly large rocket meant to enable the human colonization of Mars.
