Morgan Freeman once expressed deep admiration for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “I’m a huge fan of Elon Musk,” Freeman said in a 2016 CNBC interview. “I think he’s got the most incredibly forward-thinking ideas about where we can go technologically. What he’s done, nobody else has ever done,” he further added.At the time, Musk’s company had just achieved what many thought impossible: landing a rocket so it could be used again. Freeman didn’t hold back his admiration. He then said “He’s landed a rocket ship so it’s reusable. You know what a feat that is?”.He spoke not just about innovation, but about vision. “Now we’re taking off,” Freeman added. “We’re going to be going to Mars, delivering stuff to people who are going to be settling there just like they settled the old West… and bringing those ships back and landing them, and reloading them.”Years later, Musk’s plans for Mars colonies and interplanetary logistics remain in motion — and Freeman’s praise sounds strikingly prescient.Time and again, Musk has publicly talked about his mission to go on Mars. So much so that he has shared his suggestion for the name of the first city on the Red Planet.“Elon Musk says the first city on Mars will be named ‘Terminus’,” a post said on X. Replying to the post, Musk not only confirmed the name but also provided information on why he chose it, saying that it will ultimately depend on the residents of Mars to name their city.“It’s from Asimov’s Foundation. But I’m open to other ideas,” Musk said. “Ultimately, it will be up to the people of Mars to decide,” he added.
Elon Musk’s plan to land on Mars
Elon Musk says his Starship rocket could head to Mars by the end of next year. The mission will carry Tesla’s robot, Optimus, but no people — it’s just a test.If these early robot missions go well, Musk believes humans could start going to Mars as soon as 2029. But he thinks 2031 is a more likely year for the first crewed trip.
