In a new announcement that has stirred up the scientific community and the online community, tech billionaire Elon Musk – the man behind SpaceX – continues to “paint” a utopian vision: more than 100,000 people will settle on Mars along with 1 million tons of cargo from Earth, turning the red planet into “a second home for humanity”.

“It’s not just about getting to Mars, it’s about living there,” Musk emphasized in an ambitious online talk. He said that SpaceX’s goal is not just to set foot on the planet, but also to build a self-sufficient civilization that can survive even if Earth… “goes silent forever”.

A source from inside SpaceX (which Cosmo Insider said is “very close to Musk”) revealed that detailed plans for “Mars City One” have been outlined: including dome-shaped residential areas, hydroponic farms, and even “low-gravity entertainment areas”. Musk is said to want to “bring a miniature Los Angeles to Mars”.

At the same time, SpaceX has also quietly updated the Starship mission schedule, with the goal of arriving “sooner than expected”. According to rumors, some employees have been asked to “prepare for a one-way trip” – although this information has not been officially confirmed.

Observers believe that Musk is trying to “speed up the space race” by blending science, vision and his characteristic recklessness. However, many scientists are still skeptical: can a Martian city survive without Earth’s supply, or is it just a trillion-dollar fantasy?

One thing is for sure: every time Elon Musk speaks, the whole world has to look up… towards the red sky of Mars.