"SpaceX's Starship Launch System Advancements and Mars Plans"

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Elon Musk reiterated his vision for Mars settlement at SpaceX's Starbase facility, emphasizing the urgency of extending life beyond Earth. SpaceX has made progress with real hardware and completed test flights for the Starship. Musk outlined plans for the booster, upper stage, and infrastructure, expressing confidence in achieving reusability. The company aims to land the booster on a virtual tower and begin reusing the upper stage, with the goal of supporting operational launches by 2025.
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