What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.
Trump wants to 'plant the Stars and Stripes' on Mars. How long will it take to get there?
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he wants 'American astronauts' on Mars. Where does a future Mars mission currently stand?
It's America's 'Manifest Destiny' to plant a flag on Mars, Trump says
President Trump vowed to send astronauts to Mars during his second inaugural address. "We will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars," he said, promising to send astronauts to plant the American flag on Mars. Elon Musk, the SpaceX CEO and Trump ally, was seated behind the president and gave a vigorous thumbs up at the remark.
Space Stocks Rise Following Trump's Vow to Send American Astronauts to Mars
Space stocks took off on Tuesday, boosted by President Trump's vow in his inaugural address to send American astronauts to Mars. Shares of multiple space companies benefited from Trump's bullishness: space-exploration-company Intuitive Machines rose 19%,
President Trump: "American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars"
And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars," President Trump said. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and newly installed leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),
Elon Musk's telling reaction as Trump announces mission to plant American flag on Mars
Billionaire and SpaceX owner Elon Musk was front and center during Donald Trump's inauguration after donating around $200m to get him elected as outgoing President Joe Biden warns of an oligarchy forming.
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Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives
NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all ...
Trump vows to put US astronauts on Mars: ‘Pursue our manifest destiny’
The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, ...
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Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership
The second Trump administration started with soaring rhetoric about sending humans to Mars but confusion about who was leading NASA on an acting basis.
KSC director Janet Petro named acting NASA administrator
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Janet Petro has served as Director of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center since June of 2021. Now, the Trump ...