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.
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. "The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation − one that increases our wealth,
Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about his space strategy. "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%,
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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What happened to the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?
Even if the flags have remained standing when crews rocketed off the moon, it is almost certain that they are not in the same ...
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Watch: Elon Musk's enthusiastic thumbs-up to Trump promising US flag on Mars
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, scripting a stunning return to power after ...
Why has the Moon been added to list of threatened heritage sites?
The Moon has been added to the list of heritage places under threat by the World Monuments Fund (WMF) – a non-profit that ...
Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags besides the stars and stripes at State Department facilities — from domestic buildings to foreign outposts — in a blow to ...
California Wildfire Updates: New Hughes Fire Explodes To 500 Acres In Northern LA County
Friday, 12:36 p.m. PST Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced another eight people were charged for ...
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“It took us a few minutes to accept that this pile of rubble was our home,” said Islam Dahliz, whose family was ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate Rafah in May. By Vivian Yee and Bilal ...
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Based on the reports of the Fifth Committee, the General Assembly considers and approves the budget of the Organization in accordance with Chapter IV, Article 17 of the Charter of the United ...