Elon Musk plans to use tunneling equipment for Mars settlement with SpaceX's Starship

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Elon Musk has proposed using tunneling equipment from The Boring Company to create tunnels on Mars. He emphasized the importance of these tunnels for human habitation, especially to protect against dust storms. The tunneling machine, named Prufrock, can fit inside SpaceX's Starship. This equipment can launch from the surface, dig underground, and resurface without needing large excavation pits. Musk's plans for Mars include uncrewed Starship flights as early as 2026, with crewed missions potentially starting in 2028. Currently, Starship is in testing, with its next flight scheduled for November 18.


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