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Cryoproof operations complete for the first time with a Super Heavy V3 booster. This multi-day campaign tested the booster's redesigned propellant systems and its structural strength

For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years. The mission of SpaceX remains the same: extend consciousness and life as we know it to the stars. It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months (six month trip time), whereas we can launch to the Moon every 10 days (2 day trip time). This means we can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city. That said, SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin doing so in about 5 to 7 years, but the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization and the Moon is faster.

Anything less than K2 is feeble

Elon Musk’s Plan to reach a Kardashev Type II Civilization 1. Move AI off Earth and into space AI needs massive power and cooling. Earth cannot scale this without damaging the environment and society. Space has constant sunlight, natural cooling, and unlimited room. Long term, AI can only scale in space. 2. Use Starship to build orbital AI data centers Using Starship, millions of tons of hardware can be launched every year. SpaceX will deploy huge constellations of satellites that act as solar powered data centers in orbit, generating enormous AI compute with very low operating costs. 3. Make space the cheapest place to run AI Each year, orbital data centers add hundreds of gigawatts of AI compute. Within a few years, training AI in space becomes cheaper than on Earth, unlocking rapid advances in science, engineering, and technology. 4. Expand manufacturing to the Moon Starship enables permanent Moon bases. Factories on the Moon use local resources to build satellites and launch them into deep space far more efficiently than from Earth. 5. Harness the Sun at civilization scale By placing massive AI satellite systems throughout space, humanity begins capturing a meaningful fraction of the Sun’s energy. This marks the transition toward a Kardashev Type II civilization and funds expansion to Mars and beyond.

K2 or you’re not even trying!