Mars, Trump and U.S. Flag

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.
Trump vows astronauts will plant US flag on Mars as Elon Musk goes wild at inauguration
President Donald Trump vowed that U.S. astronauts would plant the American flag on Mars during his next administration. During his inaugural address on Monday, Trump insisted that going to Mars was part of the "manifest destiny" of the United States.
'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.
Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return
Such a shift would be seismic for a programme projected to cost over US$90 billion (S$122.06 billion). Read more at straitstimes.com.
Donald Trump Wants to Go to Mars. It’s Sending Space Stocks to the Moon.
President Donald Trump set a bold new goal in his inauguration speech. He wants to go to Mars. Details are thin, but the aspiration should benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a bevy of publicly traded commercial space stocks.
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%,
Space stocks soar on upbeat sentiment, Trump sets sights on Mars
Space stocks soared on Tuesday as bullish sentiment in the sector swelled after President Donald Trump took office, with investors expecting more opportunities for private players. Stock moves: Redwire Corp (NYSE:RDW) +51.
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.
Inside Musk’s White House power grab
Billionaire pushes ahead with plans to infiltrate all parts of Trump’s administration after axing of his co-leader at DOGE ...
The Second Era of Trump Begins
Under the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump was again inaugurated, this time as the 47th president of the United ...
Packed In for Trump’s Indoor Inauguration, Awkwardness Abounds
There is room for about only 800 seats inside the Capitol Rotunda, so when Donald J. Trump’s inauguration was hastily moved ...
Trump Inauguration: President Withdraws From Paris Climate Accords, Plans To Pardon January 6th Rioters
The world's richest man is strong supporter of right-wing politics, & made gestures today at a rally for Donald Trump's ...
Elon Musk responds after being accused of giving ‘Nazi gesture' during inauguration celebrations
Elon Musk has come under fire after he appeared to give a Nazi-style salute while on stage at Donald Trump's inauguration on ...
The Bulwark1d
An All-Out Assault on the Rule of Law
Shortly after noon yesterday, Donald Trump took the oath of office. He swore that he would “faithfully execute the office of ...
Elon Musk's SpaceX Plans Gigabay Facility In Florida For Starship Assembly
SpaceX plans to build a new vertical integration facility in Florida by Aug. 2026 for Starship assembly and integration.
‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
During Biden’s administration, several embassies took advantage of his policy. For instance, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau flew a Pride flag to celebrate Pride month in 2021 and the U.S. Embassy and ...