Mars, Trump

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?
Trump Invokes Mars Mission In Inaugural Address
Trump did not address how his Mars call might affect NASA’s current plans for a Moon mission. NASA in December pushed back the anticipated launch dates for the Artemis II and Artemis III crewed lunar missions. Artemis II is now scheduled for April 2026 and Artemis III for mid-2027.
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),
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.
RKLB, LUNR, and RDW soar on Trump’s Mars plans: what investors need to know about space stocks
In his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump reignited America’s space ambitions with a bold declaration: a mission to Mars. Promising to plant the Stars and Stripes on the Red Planet, Trump’s vision to invigorate the US space industry and redefine the nation’s role as a leader in extraterrestrial exploration sent share prices of companies
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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Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Janet Petro is now the agency's ...
Trump set to axe Space Council after SpaceX lobbying: report
According to a Reuters report, President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to abolish the National Space Council, a ...
Meet Janet Petro: The First woman in history appointed as acting NASA administrator by Donald Trump
Janet Petro makes history as the first woman to lead NASA as acting administrator, bringing fresh perspectives to the ...
As Donald Trump Takes President's Office, Here's How It Could Impact NASA, SpaceX And ISRO
India, with its space agency ISRO, has been a key partner under the Biden administration through the Artemis Accords. The ...
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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.
This is how NASA discovered a nuclear city under the ice of Greenland: the reason for Donald Trump's obsession with buying it?
In 2019, then US President Donald Trump announced for the first time that the United States should "buy Greenland". Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen pointed out that Greenla ...
Space stocks surge after Trump inauguration with ‘broad excitement' about sector, analyst says
Pure-play space stocks flew higher on Tuesday, in a rally described as exuberance about the sector after President Donald ...
FirstUp: Donald Trump’s address at Davos, Oscar nominations…The headlines today
US President Donald Trump is set to address the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Meanwhile, the ...
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Trump lashes out at Episcopal bishop who called for 'mercy'
President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Right Reverend Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, called on the ...
NASA's Mars Mission at a crossroads: Will Donald Trump’s administration fund the historic rock return from the Red Planet?
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, aimed at analyzing Martian rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover, faces a ...