Space X CEO Elon Musk has always made it clear that he wants to get to Mars as soon as possible. He is the man of the "thousand" plans, he usually reveals them in a simple way. It couldn't be different when it came to traveling to Mars.
The colonization of Mars, in the view of SpaceX, and the creation of a self-sustaining city on the planet, would have to include forms of fuel production to feed the spacecraft that will travel from one planet to another.
During a conference, Elon Musk shared illustrations and technical details of the reusable spacecraft (Interplanetary Transport System - ITS).
What would be the cost of a trip to Mars?
According to the company, the big goal is to reach US $ 200 thousand dollars per person. The ship would have room for 100 passengers. The ships would travel at a cruising speed of 100 km / h, making the trip take between 80 to 150 days, depending on the position of the planets.
What steps to follow?
In addition to trips to Mars, the system would serve for trips to other planets. In 2018 the first unmanned spacecraft will arrive on Mars. After that mission, Space X intends to send ships every 26 months.
For Mars to become self-sustaining it will take 40 to 100 years.
Here's how the system will work:
