Teslaconomics
@Teslaconomics · Feb 14, 2026
Hey Elon - if we establish a permanent base on the Moon, doesn’t that fundamentally change our launch cadence to Mars?
Right now, Earth-to-Mars missions depend on the 26-month transfer window, but if we launch from the Moon, with its lower gravity and different orbital dynamics,
Teslaconomics@Teslaconomics· Feb 9, 2026Wait… now that Elon made it clear the priority is Moon over Mars… does this mean that once we have a city/base on the Moon, the launch cadence changes?
Like, would the 26-month Earth-to-Mars window be less, since missions could go from the moon?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Hard to make fuel on the Moon, due to the difficulty of obtaining hydrogen & carbon to make CH4. Much easier on Earth, where CH4 is plentiful.
But maybe that changes once we get there and the city is humming.
08:45 PM · February 14, 2026 · 231.8K views
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