# Planning the Path to Mars
According to Elon Musk everything is on schedule and that we can expect 
very exciting developments and that we can expect to be underway to Mars 
in 5 years.

# Next Steps
![](https://s14.postimg.org/4ikj1mcpt/mars_steps.png)
[Source](https://www.inverse.com/article/33146-elon-musk-spacex-timeline-mars-mission-new-space)

# 2018 : Heavy Lifter - The Falcon Heavy
The Falcon Heavy derived from the Falcon 9 but has two additional strap-on 
boosters to carry more load. The Falcon Heavy was designed to eventually 
carry astronauts to mars but for now its being tested for deep space travel. 
The Falcon Heavy successfully launched  one of Tesla's roadsters into space 
at 10 February

![](https://s14.postimg.org/5yw1jqshd/falcon_heavy.png)
[Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_Heavy)

# 2018: Dragon Crew Spacecraft
The Dragon is a free flying spacecraft that can deliver cargo and crew. 
It already carried cargo to the international space station in 2012 and its 
being refined to carry crew in collaboration with Nasa. We might see 
Dragon taking astronauts into space by May and later the year around 
the moon for orbiting.

![](https://s14.postimg.org/qbhtz474h/dragon_crew_spacecraft.png)
[Source](https://www.inverse.com/article/33146-elon-musk-spacex-timeline-mars-mission-new-space)

# Dragon Sections
[![optional text](https://s14.postimg.org/pyqftajtd/dragon_sections.png)](http://www.spacex.com/dragon)
Click picture for more detail
[Source](http://www.spacex.com/dragon)

# 2023: Flights to Mars are Underway
Manned flights to Mars can be expected as soon as 2023 without any delays 
but for a more realistic timescale for landing on Mars 2025 can be expected.

# Elon Musk update on missions to Mars
https://youtu.be/2AaTfQcte8U
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