Mars, Trump

President Trump: "American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars"
President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag would be planted on Mars.
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, builds our cities, raises our expectations and carries our flag
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?
Red Planet first? Here are five things to know about Trump, Musk and Mars
In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left the moon hanging.
Trump Vows to Send American Astronauts to Mars
President Trump vowed to send American astronauts to the planet Mars in his inaugural address, envisioning a moment when the U.S. flag is planted on Martian soil. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,
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%,
Space stocks soar on upbeat sentiment, Trump sets sights on Mars
Space stocks soared on Tuesday as bullish sentiment in the sector swelled after President Donald Trump took office, with investors expecting more opportunities for private players. Stock moves: Redwire Corp (NYSE:RDW) +51.
NextBigFuture2d
US Astronauts on Mars in December, 2028 is Possible With Everything Going Right
Arrival in early-to-mid December 2028 would place the spacecraft at Mars during northern hemisphere spring, providing ...
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400 rocket landings! SpaceX notches reuse milestone
The rest of the 400 landings have come courtesy of SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy, whose first stage consists of three modified Falcon 9 boosters. (The Heavy can notch three landings on a single ...
Elon Musk voices renewed hope for first crewed Mars mission
With Donald Trump now back in the White House, SpaceX's Elon Musk is more excited than ever about the prospect of his company ...
NextBigFuture1h
Nuclear Thermal Rockets Versus SpaceX Starship
Angry Astronaut and Nextbigfuture commenter are making the case that SpaceX and Elon Musk must switch to nuclear thermal rockets to colonize Mars. I will ...
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SpaceX Starship Launch To Mars In Awe-Inspiring New Animation
SpaceX has delivered a new animated look at the launch of Starship to Mars. See the launch, Super Heavy booster re-entry and 'chopsticks' capture, on-orbit fueling and journey to the surface of the ...
Disagreements with Elon Musk prompted Ramaswamy’s ‘DOGE’ exit
A deep philosophical rift between the two billionaire leaders of the “Department of Government Efficiency” left Musk alone at ...
In Trump’s America, the Oligarchy Is Done Pretending to Care About You
The world’s richest people are done feigning concern for immigrants, LGBTQ Americans, or democracy — they’re ready to cash in ...
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Gateway: The 21st-Century Moonshot Mission
NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?