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> I know Elon says Multiplanetary this and Mars that but the real reason for the Starship push is Starlink. Elon Musk has been talking about Mars colonization
by marssaxman 2y ago
> I know Elon says Multiplanetary this and Mars that but the real reason for the Starship push is Starlink.
Elon Musk has been talking about Mars colonization since 2001, and first brought up the idea of a "Mars Colonial Transporter" mega-rocket in 2012. Starlink did not come along until 2016; that business was created to provide a profit-generating customer for Starship.