CEO Elon Musk said the Starship rocket will depart for Mars at the end of 2026. Notably, he added that the Starship rocket would carry Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Optimus humanoid robots on board the planned trip.

Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has hinted at a possible timeline for human landings on Mars and the Starship will carry Optimus.

Elon Musk has revealed an ambitious plan to send Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, aboard SpaceX's Starship on a groundbreaking mission to Mars late next year. This bold step could lay the foundation for future human colonization,

SpaceX is gearing up for a historic Mars mission, sending Tesla's AI-powered humanoid robot into deep space by 2026.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Friday that Starship is set to depart for Mars at the end of next year, carrying Tesla humanoid bot Optimus.

Elon Musk has been committed to Mars exploration for years. As early as 2016, he intended to send the Dragon spacecraft by 2018. Although those plans evolved, Musk remains confident about landing humans on Mars within the next decade, bolstered by SpaceX's ongoing technological advancements.

The SpaceX and Tesla billionaire - who has become orange manbaby, Donald Trump’s best pal - has vowed to send a robot into space next year - followed by a human crew by 2031

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX's Starship rocket will head to Mars in March 2026. Onboard will be the humanoid robot Optimus. SpaceX's first Starship rocket flight to Mars is scheduled for March 2026.