Elon Musk's plan to put humans on Mars in the next ten years looks a little more real today, with the release of a video teasing SpaceX's "Interplanetary Transport System."

While this is just a teaser clip -- complete with dramatic, simulated visuals and space music -- Musk is scheduled to reveal concrete information during a 30-minute press conference today at 11:30 a.m. PT (2:30 p.m. ET). The presentation will take place at the International Astronautical Federation in Guadalajara, Mexico.

You can watch Musk's press conference live right here and via the embedded video below.

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Update 11:38 a.m. PT: The event will start soon, says Musk.

Update 2:10 p.m. PT: Summary added