As his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ends, Elon Musk is refocusing on his long-term goal of colonizing Mars, which he calls “life insurance” for humanity.

In a Fox News interview, Musk emphasized the need for a self-sustaining Mars settlement to ensure survival beyond Earth’s eventual destruction by the sun.

He aims to launch a SpaceX Starship to Mars by late 2026, with potential human landings by 2029 or 2031, Fox News has reported.

Written by B.C. Begley