The famous billionaire Elon Musk confirmed that Optimus “Optimus” from Tesla, which was initially designed as domestic assistants, will be sent to Mars as part of a expected space mission through SpaceX, by the end of 2026.
Project background
Exploring Mars is a long -term dream of the richest man in the world, and his SpaceX space company has played a pivotal role in NASA’s plans to reach the Red Planet. It appears that the integration of self -operating and dual -legged robots in this task represents a major escalation in the aspirations of mask towards space, and enhances its influence in the field of exploring planets.
From daily routine to outer space
“Optimos” robots appeared for the first time during the “We, Robot” event organized by Tesla in October 2024, where she reviewed its amazing capabilities in performing home tasks such as grass, shopping, childcare, and even social interaction.
“You’ll do anything you want. You can be a teacher, a baby’s boobs, walk your dog, or even your favorite friend. Anything you imagine, you will do,” Mask said.
The models offered in the event showed the ability to move and live with the audience, which made expectations rise in their future capabilities.
Launching towards Mars
In a new statement, Musk said on the X (previously Twitter) platform: “We hope that the spacecraft will start to Mars by the end of next year with Optimus’s explorer robots!”
This is the first time that Musk has directly connecting the Mars project and Tesla robots, which opens the door to the use of artificial intelligence and robots in paving the way for subsequent human missions.
Is the plan realistic?
Despite the enthusiasm of Musk, there are those who doubt the feasibility of the time frame. “If we look at things realistically, reaching Mars will take time. Could it happen during this contract? Possible, but with a lot of risks,” said Derek Bates, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
For his part, Chris Imbe, a professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona, said that the success of the mission will require dozens of successful experiences of the “Starsp” vehicle, and confirmed that it is impossible to send human beings to Mars during Trump’s presidential state, describing this as “practically impossible.”
Despite the ambitions of Elon Musk, the official date has not yet been set to launch an uninhabited trip to Mars in 2026. NASA and SpaceX are known to announce the launch dates a year before its implementation, which means that any serious step in this context will be clear at the end of 2025.
Mask continues to broadcast optimism, stressing that sending robots to Mars is just a start to achieve his greatest dream: “Building a self -sufficient city on the surface of Mars in 20 years. We should not put all our eggs in the basket of one planet.”
It seems that the human race towards Mars has already started, but this time, at the steps of robots.
