Red Planet, Donald Trump

Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the sunset and set with the sunrise.
Red Planet first? Here are five things to know about Trump, Musk and Mars
In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left the moon hanging.
How to make Donald Trump's Martian plan a reality: "Going to the red planet without passing through the Moon is possible, but much riskier"
Influenced by Elon Musk, the US president is set to execute the plan outlined by Obama in 2010 and canceled by himself in 2017. Experts see it as "impossible" for the US flag to wave on Mars during his term,
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 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
Donald Trump vows to ‘put US astronauts on Mars’
Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says United States President Trump has vowed to be the “first commander and chief to put US astronauts on Mars”.
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.
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'Marsquakes' may solve 50-year-old mystery about the Red Planet
Data collected by NASA's InSight lander suggest that ancient internal processes are responsible for the "Martian dichotomy" ...
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The Problem With Sending People to Mars
The next logical progression to space exploration would be sending people to Mars, but there are challenges to this, such as ...
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Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035
The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
Here’s what it could look like if we actually started living on Mars
Living on Mars will be no easy feat. Building viable living quarters would require an inflatable habitat that can be covered ...
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Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet all night long
The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.
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 ...
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Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet at its best and brightest this week — or wait until 2027
As Mars approaches opposition this week, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or ...
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 ...
Trump Vows to Send American Astronauts to Mars
President Trump vowed to send American astronauts to the planet Mars in his inaugural address, envisioning a moment when the ...
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Curiosity Rover Uncovers Pure Sulfur Crystals on Mars in Groundbreaking Discovery
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars by uncovering pure sulfur crystals within a broken rock.