A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars
Space.com • 2/9/2026 – 2/10/2026
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CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1259/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-09A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars (current)
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-18
- 2026-02-22
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Age: 52 days - proven survivor
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