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Elon Musk to Send 'Optimus' Robots to Mars

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Musk announced on his X account that the company’s next-generation rocket, Starship, will “hopefully” embark on its first Mars mission by the end of next year.
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"I'd like nothing more than to see this Artemis II crew get around the moon, and then they're back home watching their friends walk on the moon," said nominee Jared Isaacman.
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