MOON vs. MARS. WHAT’S CHANGED???
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I get that,,, but Elon didn’t decide on Mars without considering all other relative options and that definitely includes the Moon.
My takeaway from this is that he changed his mind from Mars being the first city to the Moon. If that is actually the case “what has changed” that would make a VERY detailed oriented person like Elon, who knew was ever 26 months, pivot to building on the moon?
We’re being asked to believe nothing has changed other than Elon’s mind due to the duration of time in between launches. Which,,, he’s known and considered for over a decade.
Between his relationship with Trump and NASA's head, Isaacman, and their desire to land on the moon during Trump's term, that puts 2028 as the deadline. They can't do that without Elon. He has a contract with NASA. So he's pivoted from Mars mission to working full time on the Moon mission by 2028.
I like that, makes sense!
Ah ok gotcha now. Yea good point. Maybe there is something behind the scenes that is preventing or delaying progress on getting to Mars so moon is now better option. Can't just scrap the whole thing at this point. I don't know, beats me. Perhaps some day we will get more details.
He definitely doesn’t owe anyone an explanation other than, possibly, private equity.
It seems weird that a guy that can simultaneously do all things Elon is into and on do it on a very high level would pivot this dramatically based on info he’s had all along🤔