- SpaceX Has a Bold Timeline for Getting to Mars and Starting a Colony - Elon Musk wants to send humans to Mars, and it could happen as soon as 2024, with bold visions of refueling rockets to “planet hop” and explore the furthest reaches of the solar system. https://www.inverse.com/article/51291-spacex-here-s-the-timeline-for-getting-to-mars-and-starting-a-colony 249 comments space