4 days ago · President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this term mean when applied to outer space?

Jan 21, 2025 · And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars," President Trump said.

Jan 21, 2025 · President Trump Calls Mars Mission ‘Manifest Destiny’ in Nod to Elon Musk’s SpaceX During his second inauguration speech, President Donald Trump endorsed a Mars mission as a part of America’s push into new horizons.

Jan 20, 2025 · While Congress reauthorized NASA's budget with a focus on moon exploration last year, landing humans on Mars is a major goal of Musk's SpaceX.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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.

To that end, SpaceX has launched seven test flights so far of its massive Starship rocket, the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle, the most recent of which occurred on Jan. 16.

Jan 20, 2025 · While Congress reauthorized NASA's budget with a focus on moon exploration last year, landing humans on Mars is a major goal of Musk's SpaceX. The company is developing Starship, the largest rocket ever built, with the ultimate goal of reaching Mars.

Jan 20, 2025 · A new chapter for NASA and SpaceX? Trump’s bold commitment to "pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" isn't just lofty rhetoric — it's about translating that ambition into tangible progress.

2 days ago · In contrast, SpaceX is working to reduce the cost of a single Starship flight to under $10 million.

Jan 20, 2025 · “And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” he said. President Trump vows …