Trump vows to land on Mars by 2028
Donald Trump has pledged that the United States will “lead the world in space exploration” should he secure re-election. Read Full Article at RT.com
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SpaceX owner Elon Musk has stated that government regulations are the primary barrier to cosmic exploration.
Former US President Donald Trump has vowed to “reach Mars” before the conclusion of his term, should he defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. He announced that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk would spearhead the mission.
Musk joined Trump for a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening. The rally took place at the site of Trump’s attempted assassination in July, where the 45th president reiterated his well-known campaign promises, including closing the US southern border, resolving the Ukraine conflict, and reducing energy prices and inflation. He also committed to reaching the Red Planet by 2028.
"We will lead the world in space exploration," Trump declared to the crowd. "We will reach Mars before the end of my term."
“Elon promised me that he was going to do that,” Trump added, turning to Musk and asking, “I don’t know, can you do that?”
“We’re gonna win, and he’s gonna reach Mars by the end of our term, which is a big thing, before China, before anybody. My money’s on that guy [Musk],” Trump said.
During his presidency, Trump signed several space-related executive orders and policy directives. In 2017, he directed NASA to lead "the return of humans to the Moon for long-term exploration and utilization, followed by human missions to Mars and other destinations." In 2019, he established the US Space Force as the sixth branch of the military, which drew criticism from opponents who accused him of militarizing space.
Musk, who endorsed Trump’s campaign earlier this summer, has long aspired to transform humanity into a “multiplanetary” civilization. However, he attributes delays in his plans for Mars colonization to excessive government regulation. Last month, Musk stated that his reusable SpaceX ‘Starship’ rocket would be ready for uncrewed flights to Mars within two years, with manned flights to follow two years later.
After the Federal Aviation Administration denied SpaceX permission to test the rocket before November due to environmental concerns, Musk expressed his frustration on his X platform, stating, “we will never get humanity to Mars if this continues.”
“Unfortunately, we continue to be stuck in a reality where it takes longer to do the government paperwork to license a rocket launch than it does to design and build the actual hardware,” SpaceX said in a statement at the time. “This should never happen and directly threatens America’s position as the leader in space.”
During his first term, Trump advocated for a policy of eliminating two government regulations for every new regulation enacted. If reelected, he has pledged to intensify this commitment, telling the New York Economic Club last month that he would “eliminate a minimum of 10 old regulations for every one regulation” imposed.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
Former US President Donald Trump has vowed to “reach Mars” before the conclusion of his term, should he defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. He announced that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk would spearhead the mission.
Musk joined Trump for a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening. The rally took place at the site of Trump’s attempted assassination in July, where the 45th president reiterated his well-known campaign promises, including closing the US southern border, resolving the Ukraine conflict, and reducing energy prices and inflation. He also committed to reaching the Red Planet by 2028.
"We will lead the world in space exploration," Trump declared to the crowd. "We will reach Mars before the end of my term."
“Elon promised me that he was going to do that,” Trump added, turning to Musk and asking, “I don’t know, can you do that?”
“We’re gonna win, and he’s gonna reach Mars by the end of our term, which is a big thing, before China, before anybody. My money’s on that guy [Musk],” Trump said.
During his presidency, Trump signed several space-related executive orders and policy directives. In 2017, he directed NASA to lead "the return of humans to the Moon for long-term exploration and utilization, followed by human missions to Mars and other destinations." In 2019, he established the US Space Force as the sixth branch of the military, which drew criticism from opponents who accused him of militarizing space.
Musk, who endorsed Trump’s campaign earlier this summer, has long aspired to transform humanity into a “multiplanetary” civilization. However, he attributes delays in his plans for Mars colonization to excessive government regulation. Last month, Musk stated that his reusable SpaceX ‘Starship’ rocket would be ready for uncrewed flights to Mars within two years, with manned flights to follow two years later.
After the Federal Aviation Administration denied SpaceX permission to test the rocket before November due to environmental concerns, Musk expressed his frustration on his X platform, stating, “we will never get humanity to Mars if this continues.”
“Unfortunately, we continue to be stuck in a reality where it takes longer to do the government paperwork to license a rocket launch than it does to design and build the actual hardware,” SpaceX said in a statement at the time. “This should never happen and directly threatens America’s position as the leader in space.”
During his first term, Trump advocated for a policy of eliminating two government regulations for every new regulation enacted. If reelected, he has pledged to intensify this commitment, telling the New York Economic Club last month that he would “eliminate a minimum of 10 old regulations for every one regulation” imposed.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
