We all have heard stories which say one day humans will have their homes on the planet Mars, however, as of now, there’s no proof of life on the neighbouring planet of Earth. In a recent update, world’s richest man, owner of X (formerly Twitter) has a plan that will leave you amazed. Billionaire Elon Musk has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand satellite internet technology to Mars.
In the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group meeting organized by NASA, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has presented details of a new initiative called “Marslink”. The new special project aims to create a strong network of satellites which will orbit the Red planet. The strong network of satellites is expected to act as a communication relay system and support future missions.
Reports have it that the new project from Elon Musk – Marslink, is inspired by SpaceX’s revolutionary Starlink program. Starlink, with a collection of thousands of satellites, has been a game-changer, bringing internet access to over a hundred countries, including the US. A similar feat is being what Elon Musk hopes to achieve with Marslink.
This initiative could significantly enhance communication capabilities on the Red Planet and improve links between Mars and Earth. Additionally, it’s a big update for NASA’s Mars-related exploration and research tasks, offering the world an enormous communication advantage.
US President-elect Donald Trump met with Elon Musk on Tuesday (November 19) ahead of a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas.
Trump’s attendance signals a deepening alliance with Musk, who stands to benefit from Trump’s election victory, with the billionaire entrepreneur expected to wield extraordinary influence to help his companies and secure favorable government treatment. Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, was a prominent supporter of Trump’s presidential election campaign, appearing with him at rallies and backing him with at least $119 million in political support.
(With inputs from agencies)
