Trump vows astronauts will plant U.S. flag on Mars

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.
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.
SpaceX will benefit from Trump's Mars pledge: Eva Ados
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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
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?
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%,
Rocket Lab and Other Space Stocks Are Soaring. Donald Trump Wants to Go to Mars.
President Donald Trump set a bold new goal in his inauguration speech. He wants to go to Mars—and space stocks Rocket Lab USA, Intuitive Machines, Redwire to the moon. Details are thin, but the aspiration should benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a bevy of publicly traded commercial space stocks.
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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US Astronauts on Mars in December, 2028 is Possible With Everything Going Right
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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 ...
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 ...
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Nuclear Thermal Rockets Versus SpaceX Starship
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Exclusive: Trump likely to axe space council after SpaceX lobbying, sources say
President Donald Trump's new administration is likely to do away with the White House's National Space Council, a cabinet ...
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NASA Administrator Steps Down, Urges Continuity Under New Leadership
In a letter addressed to the next NASA administrator—who, if Trump’s nomination is confirmed, will be Shift4 CEO and SpaceX ally Jared Isaacman—Nelson highlighted the space agency’s work during his ...
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 ...