SpaceX Starship lifts off from the launchpad during a flight test  on April 20, 2023, in Boca Chica, Texas.
Elon Musk wants to send crewed missions to Mars using SpaceX's Starship rocket.
  • Elon Musk set out SpaceX's timeline for getting humanity to Mars this week.
  • He said SpaceX plans to send five Starship rockets to Mars in 2026, with crewed missions following two to four years later.
  • Experts say SpaceX will face major engineering and regulatory challenges.

Elon Musk has set out his latest timeline for getting humans to Mars, and experts say it's a classic SpaceX move.