It was in 2018, when Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk took the audacious step of 'strapping' a car before launching it into space. In February 2018, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Tesla Roadster to Falcon Heavy Test flight.

Sussan Ley says Australia Day is a day of celebration, likening the arrival of the British First Fleet to Elon Musk's efforts to build a colony on Mars.

In what could be compared to Elon Musk’s Space X’s efforts to build a new colony on Mars, men in boats arrived on the edge of the known world to embark on that new experiment."

A switch to Mars would impact programs such as the moon-focused Space Launch System, a multibillion-dollar rocket that provides jobs in numerous states. The rocket is a key part of Artemis, NASA’s effort to get back to the moon and eventually establish a lunar space station.

The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in deep space.

With Donald Trump now back in the White House, SpaceX's Elon Musk is more excited than ever about the prospect of his company putting the first humans on Mars.

Tech mogul Elon Musk expressed optimism about his Department of Government Efficiency at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, even as lawsuits against the agency caused popular dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) to plummet.

The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's inauguration ceremonies.

Mr Musk is in charge of Mr Trump's newly created Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE). Elon Musk's starring role in the new Donald Trump administration was confirmed as he appeared front and centre of his inauguration proceedings - and witnessed him pledge a mission to Mars.

Deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley praised Australia's colonial history as a successful "experiment" while criticising Invasion Day rallies.

Peter Dutton’s second-in-command has made a curious comparison during an Australia Day speech in her electorate.