SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 15, 2026Ars Technica

Why is Bezos trolling Musk on X with turtle pics? Because he has a new Moon plan.

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Jeff Bezos posted a cryptic turtle image on X, trolling Elon Musk after SpaceX pivoted from Mars to Moon missions, referencing Blue Origin's "tortoise and hare" philosophy of slow but steady progress. Blue Origin has developed an accelerated lunar landing plan using multiple New Glenn rocket launches that could potentially beat SpaceX to the Moon before 2030, intensifying the three-way space race with China.

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