Elon Musk's Mars Ambitions Could Reportedly Get A Boost With Trump's White House Win

Elon Musk‘s dream of sending humans to Mars might receive a substantial boost following Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory. The new administration is reportedly planning to prioritize Mars missions, potentially shifting NASA’s current focus from the moon to the Red Planet.

What Happened: Sources suggest that the Trump administration may alter NASA’s Artemis program, which currently uses SpaceX‘s Starship for lunar missions as a stepping stone to Mars. This shift could pave the way for uncrewed Mars missions within the decade, as per four individuals familiar with Trump’s evolving space policy, Reuters reported on Friday.

In a gesture of support, Musk attended a Trump rally wearing an “Occupy Mars” T-shirt and ...

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