Musk: Space Exploration Technology will launch rockets and land on Mars before 2030. The goal in Europe is set too low.

abstract

On Tuesday, local time, Musk, CEO of Space Exploration Technologies, said that Europe must set ambitious goals in rocket technology, otherwise it is very likely to lag behind other countries. Space exploration technology company continues to surpass its European competitors. Musk said that space exploration technology companies will land on Mars and establish a base before developing competitive rocket technology in Europe.

Important facts

In response to Ars Technica's report that Europe began to study related technologies in 2030, Musk responded that Space Exploration Technology will launch the "Starship" (the company's rocket name) before 2030. At that time, Musk said that Space Exploration Technology Company would make every effort to break through the "hard threshold" of self-sufficiency of Mars base.

Musk said in the tweet that the European rocket program "aims too low" and "only rockets that can be completely reused quickly can remain competitive in the future". Other rockets are like cloth biplanes in the jet era.

Three test flights of space exploration technology company's recyclable "starship" prototype ended in fire failure. The most recent failure was a few minutes after the research team announced the success of the task.

background information

Although the space projects of the European Union and its member States usually need state funding, these projects can attract commercial customers after normal operation. In the past few years, space exploration technology companies have developed recoverable rockets, which have greatly reduced costs and eroded European market share. At the same time, although the EU is struggling to catch up, it is difficult to change the backward situation.

Extraordinary perspective

"big" data

According to Forbes, Musk's net worth reached $65,438+$65.5 million, making him the second richest man on earth, second only to Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Bezos is still developing the space project "Blue Origin".

Young School: Li Yongqiang.