--- title: "SpaceX announced a new plan for space immigration: it aims to start launches by the end of 2026, with Tesla robots becoming the first \"residents.\"" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292285190.md" description: "SpaceX announced a new plan for space immigration, aiming to start launches by the end of 2026 to transport the first batch of construction materials to the Moon and Mars. Tesla's Optimus robots will serve as the first \"residents\" responsible for infrastructure construction. The company is focusing on advancing the construction of a \"Moon City,\" with plans to complete it within the next 10 years. At the same time, SpaceX has applied to the FCC to launch a constellation of 100,000 satellites to support communication and AI computing power, and plans to develop a super heavy transport rocket" datetime: "2026-07-10T07:27:17.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/292285190.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292285190.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/292285190.md) --- # SpaceX announced a new plan for space immigration: it aims to start launches by the end of 2026, with Tesla robots becoming the first "residents." SpaceX founder Elon Musk recently announced the latest timeline for his space colonization plan. The plan aims to launch rockets by the end of 2026 to transport the first batch of construction materials to the Moon and Mars. It is reported that the "Optimus" humanoid robot developed by Tesla will be among the first "residents" to settle in, responsible for the early construction of space infrastructure. According to the latest plan, SpaceX has adjusted its strategic focus. Musk previously stated that, given the relatively faster pace of establishing a base on the Moon, the company is currently concentrating its efforts on advancing the construction of "Lunar City," with plans to officially complete it within the next 10 years. Meanwhile, he expects to transport the first batch of materials to Mars within 7 years and aims to establish the first self-sustaining city on Mars between 2045 and 2055. To support the massive demand for regular space transportation and communication, SpaceX has submitted an application to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week, planning to launch a new satellite constellation consisting of 100,000 satellites. Jim Cantrell, a member of the SpaceX founding team, stated that this satellite network aims to significantly enhance communication efficiency between Earth and space and provide core computing power for billions of centralized artificial intelligence (AI) devices. Cantrell emphasized that before humans officially arrive, robots equipped with efficient AI systems will first complete the construction and preparation of the base. As a phased progress of this plan, SpaceX successfully launched 29 "Starlink" satellites into low Earth orbit using the "Falcon 9" reusable rocket on Thursday local time. Musk stated on social media that to transport the heavy machinery needed for constructing space settlements, the company plans to develop an oversized transport rocket that surpasses the current "Starship." However, several aerospace experts pointed out that this grand plan still faces many severe challenges on a technical level. Les Johnson, former chief technologist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, analyzed that achieving affordable and round-trip space transportation is currently the primary bottleneck. Although the "Starship" has previously completed launch, recovery, and stage separation tests, the critical "orbital refueling" technology has yet to be successfully validated. Industry experts generally believe that due to the Moon's proximity to Earth, requiring only about 3 days for a round trip, it will serve as a key testing ground for the Mars colonization plan. The experiences accumulated in unloading materials, solar power generation, water-oxygen recycling, and habitat construction during the Moon base construction will be directly applied to the Mars exploration mission, which has a journey lasting up to 6 months. Regarding the choice of robots as the advance team, Cantrell pointed out that compared to living beings with extremely complex life support systems, humanoid robots only require solar power and regular maintenance, providing significant advantages in harsh space survival environments. This strategy will integrate the artificial intelligence technology of Musk's xAI company with Tesla's hardware manufacturing capabilities. 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