<p>SpaceX is set to make an announcement next week <a href="http://www.iac2016.org/">at the IAC 2016</a> regarding their Mars colonization architecture. I talk about what we know, what I expect to see, and what I hope is included in their plans.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.iac2016.org/">IAC - International Astronautical Congress | September 26th - 30th 2016 Guadalajara, Mexico</a></li>
<li><a href="http://livestream.com/accounts/4426843/events/6315496/player?width=640&amp;height=360&amp;enableInfoAndActivity=true&amp;autoPlay=true&amp;mute=false">IAC 2016 ENG on Livestream</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wemartians.com/">WeMartians | Follow humanity's journey to Mars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/blog/2016/09/inevitable-spacex-fud">Inevitable SpaceX FUD - Main Engine Cut Off</a></li>
<li><a href="http://reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2rgsan/i_am_elon_musk_ceocto_of_a_rocket_company_ama">I am Elon Musk, CEO/CTO of a rocket company, AMA!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mainenginecutoff.com/blog/2016/08/gwynne-shotwell-smallsat-raptor">Gwynne Shotwell at SmallSat: First Raptor Shipped to McGregor - Main Engine Cut Off</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/65852main_tSpace.pdf">t/Space Vision for Space Exploration Presentation</a> (PDF, 6.9MB)</li>
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