Elon Musk's 4-word reply to question on 'Mars 2026 presentation'
employees, Elon Musk has clarified that the much-anticipated Mars 2026 presentation -- which was supposed to happen following the launch of Starship -- is not cancelled.
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The SpaceX CEO confirmed that the presentation, which focuses on his vision to make life multiplanetary, will be shared soon.
Replying to a question, "when's the Mars 2026 presentation you were supposed to give after the launch? Is it cancelled? Literally everyone is confused and waiting for a response from SpaceX or you," Musk replied, "Will be posted tomorrow (May 30)."
Elon Musk's address on Mars was scheduled for May 27
Musk's address on Mars was scheduled for the evening of Tuesday (May 27), however, it was postponed to Wednesday morning (May 28) for SpaceX's launch of its ninth Starship flight.
"This talk is postponed until after the Starship Flight 9 launch tonight," Musk said in a post.
Previously, Musk and X (formerly Twitter) provided a link to watch the address live, however, in the latest post, Musk did not clarify whether the address will be streamed live on the platform.
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes for the third time
SpaceX's ambitious Starship rocket faced another setback this week when a leak led to an uncontrolled descent in space, resulting in an explosion during its test flight.
This marks the third consecutive major challenge for Elon Musk's aerospace company. The launch system, consisting of the Starship upper stage and its Super Heavy booster, blasting off from SpaceX's South Texas launchpad.
Shortly after liftoff, the Super Heavy booster, which had been reused from previous missions, successfully detached from Starship and ignited its engines. However, as it attempted to reposition itself for reentry, a critical issue arose, causing the booster to explode mid-flight.
Despite the incident, SpaceX commentators noted that the booster was already expected to make a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
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