Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a "self‑growing city" on the moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years.

Elon Musk is putting his dreams of colonizing Mars on hold and said his SpaceX rocket company will instead focus on building a city on the moon.

Musk insists he isn't abandoning his Mars ambitions. But SpaceX's near-term focus will be on the Moon. 'We can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city.'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced Sunday that his company had “shifted focus” from taking humans to Mars to building a “self-growing city on the Moon,” something he said could be achievable in less than 10 years.

Elon Musk says he wants to help create a city on the moon. He says on social media he's prioritizing that over his plan for settlement on Mars.

Musk's comments echo a Wall Street Journal ​report on Friday, ⁠stating that SpaceX has told investors it would prioritize going to the moon and attempt a trip to Mars at a lat

Elon Musk says SpaceX has shifted its near-term priorities from Mars settlement plans to building what he called a “self-growing city on the Moon,” arguing the lunar target is faster and more achievable.

"For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon," Musk said on X.