Countless works of science fiction have imagined what living on other planets or even galaxies might be like, but SpaceX founder Elon Musk is planning for the real thing.
These new concept images released by SpaceX might help stir up the interest he needs, while assisting us in envisioning how gorgeous this interplanetary commute might look. Imagine: Instead of sitting in a terminal waiting to board your next flight to London or Dubai, you are waiting near a launch pad to board your next rocket to Mars.
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- View from the passenger terminal. (SpaceX)
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- Launch close up.
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- Launch.
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- Pulling away from Earth. (SpaceX)
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- Cruising—you may take off your seat belt. (SpaceX)
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- Getting close to Jupiter. (SpaceX)
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- A brief stop on one of Jupiter’s moons. (SpaceX)
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- Spreading some solar sails near Saturn. (SpaceX)
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- Landing in a few moments. (SpaceX)
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- Entering the Martian atmosphere. (SpaceX)
Elon Musk’s company is already working on the parts for a transport system to bring humans to Mars. And at the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sept. 27, Musk unveiled his most detailed plans yet for helping humanity achieve a self-sustaining presence on the Red Planet.
Adapted from “New images from SpaceX show what Elon Musk thinks our interplanetary commute will look like”, by Selina Cheng 9/28/16 http://qz.com/794668/what-elon-musk-thinks-our-interplanetary-commute-will-look-like-based-on-images-released-by-spacex/