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The ultimate goal isn’t just exploration but the creation of a self-sustaining civilization on Mars. Musk envisions a massive industrial base capable of producing essential components, like computer chips, on the Red Planet—independent of Earth resupply.
Self-Sufficiency Goals:
Achieving this requires incredible volume—potentially a million tons of payload delivered to Mars—to build habitats, industry, and infrastructure that can survive without Earth’s support. This means not only numerous launches but also a sustainable ecosystem of manufacturing and resource extraction.
Building a City on Mars: