Elon Musk, the man who once called the Moon a “distraction” and swore Mars or bust, has officially pulled the ultimate plot twist: “Actually, Moon first—it’s closer, cheaper, and my investors won’t revolt.” After years of hyping a Martian metropolis that keeps getting delayed like a bad software update, SpaceX is now laser-focused on a self-growing lunar city that could pop up in under a decade. Because nothing screams “future of civilization” like pivoting priorities right before a trillion-dollar IPO. Mars? Still on the list… in five to seven years, when the Moon phase is over. Classic Elon: bold visions, bolder reversals.

Elon Musk Announces Huge Change: Self-Growing City on Moon Now Top Priority at SpaceX