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Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Monday, February 09, 2026

Elon Musk's ambition to one day settle Mars appears to have taken a back seat for a rather nearer and more achievable goal -- sending humans to live on the Moon.

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"SpaceX has put off a mission to Mars planned for this year, shifting its focus to a long-promised lunar voyage for NASA." "Last year, Musk called the moon 'a distraction' and said SpaceX is going 'straight to Mars.'"

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-- Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) Feb 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM

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