Tesla's Optimus robots will be used to explore the surface of Mars, Elon Musk confirmed today. The humanoid robots, which were initially pitched as household assistants in October last year, will "hopefully" be sent to Mars on a SpaceX flight by the end of 2026.

Elon Musk aims for a Mars mission by late next year using Starship, potentially including Tesla's Optimus robots. This ambitious plan targets building a self-sustaining Martian city within 20 years, though experts express skepticism about the timeline and technological readiness.

SpaceX chief Elon Musk says the Starship rocket will put Tesla’s Optimus robot on Mars in 2026, followed by human landings that are likely to happen in 2029.

Billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman has worked closely with SpaceX. He expressed an interest in sending missions to both the Moon and Mars if confirmed.

Isaacman expressed support for both lunar and Martian missions, stating NASA can achieve both within its current budget. Concerns were raised about potential conflicts of interest due to Isaacman's relationship with Elon Musk,

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, faced questions from senators on Wednesday about his ties to Elon Musk and how he would balance Trump's focus on reaching Mars with the U.

Trump’s pick to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, found it strangely difficult to tell his Senate confirmation hearing whether Elon Musk was part of his job interview or not. That’s odd, because he must have met Musk — Isaacman funded,

The Trump administration’s nominee to lead NASA will face a confirmation hearing in the Senate on Wednesday. Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and commercial astronaut whose ideas for the agency include prioritizing landing humans on Mars and returning to the moon to establish a long-term presence.

Two-time space traveler and billionaire Jared Isaacman, president Trump’s nominee to be the next NASA administrator, will appear at his nomination hearing Wednesday in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce,