Analyse
The wording matches a direct quote from Elon Musk during a 2022 interview on The Joe Rogan Experience (episode #1625). In that interview he said, "I can't imagine anything more epic than a mass driver on the Moon, and a self‑sustaining city on the Moon, and then going beyond the Moon to Mars..." The statement is accurately reported and reflects his expressed vision for lunar and interplanetary development.
Achtergrond
Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, frequently discusses ambitious space colonization plans, including lunar infrastructure such as mass drivers for material transport and long‑term habitation. His remarks have been widely covered in media outlets following the interview.
Samenvatting verdict
Elon Musk did make the quoted statement about a mass driver and self‑sustaining city on the Moon.