As Elon Musk pulls back from his political work in the US government, the SpaceX chief is turning his attention back to his rocket company, planning an all-hands-style X livestream to discuss his long-term goal of sending humans to Mars.

Musk will discuss progress and next steps toward building a human presence on the Red Planet ahead of Starship’s ninth test flight today.

Musk has long hoped to send humans to Mars, partly to help ensure the survival of humanity for generations to come. Musk suggested in September that SpaceX could send ships to Mar