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.
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.
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 multiple felony convictions, two impeachments and a pair of assassination attempts.
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
'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars
"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.
Space stocks skyrocket after Trump vows to ‘pursue our manifest destiny into the stars’
Space stocks soared during Tuesday’s trading session, lifted by President Trump’s comments championing American space exploration during his inauguration speech Monday. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,
Musk gives thumbs-up as Trump vows to put American flag on Mars
During his inaugural address, Donald Trump said the United States would consider itself a growing nation under his presidency and he would bring the nation's flag "into new and beautiful horizons." Trump went on to say American astronauts would "plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars,
Trump Vows to Put US Astronauts on Mars: 'Expand our Territory'
President Trump pledges in inaugural address to pursue policy that 'expands our territory' and to put US astronauts on Mars.
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Incredible images show the moment SpaceX's Starship exploded
James Temple was "in the right place at the right time" to take these dramatic images of SpaceX's Starship's seventh flight ...
SpaceX says its Starship spacecraft broke up midflight as videos of debris emerge online
The rocket company said the space vehicle came apart during its ascent. Videos posted to social media showed debris streaking through the sky.
'Are those shooting stars?' Watch stunning aftermath of SpaceX's Starship rocket breakup
While the midair destruction of SpaceX's Starship rocket made for an unsuccessful flight test, it also created an amazing visual.
Regulators are investigating reports of property damage from SpaceX Starship’s explosion
The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it’s working with SpaceX to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
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In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad
SpaceX pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. A jubilant Elon Musk called it ...
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SpaceX Starship’s 2nd Flight Footage Released Under Freedom Of Information Act By NASA
NASA released views of several angles of SpaceX Starship’s second test flight. The massive rocket launched from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas. Credit: NASA Music: The Alabaster Coast by Ha ...