Spacex's big plans

First, is the rocket itself.

It should be noted that this rocket concept is well-thought out.  It could be mass produced like an aircraft, and be used as an aircraft for point-to-point landings on Earth.  This gives it an economic base on Earth, which can be leveraged to space.





Where it's built, where it's launched, and how it gets there to be launched.  Nuts and bolts stuff.







Finally, what the big plan is.

Ultimately, the ship is intended for Mars.  But it could be used for any number of missions.  It can go anywhere in the solar system, says Musk.  That may sound a bit too optimistic, but it is really designed to do a lot of different tasks.

It will need a lot of help for such an ambitious project, but Musk is thinking well ahead, so this is not out of the question.  It may take a bit longer than what he says, however.






Hypothetical situation:

You could start whole new industries with this idea.  Like a trip to Mars as a tourist.  You can even go on an "ego trip".

On the other hand, maybe not.