SpaceX’s path to Mars relies on perfect orbital alignment. SpaceX plans to use a Hohmann transfer orbit, launching Starship only when Earth and Mars align in the correct positions. This window opens roughly every 26 months, allowing a spacecraft to ride the most energy-efficient path across the Sun’s gravity well. It’s the same orbital mechanics used since the early space age, now scaled for a planetary future. Shaping the new era of space culture — @luovhq | LUOV