Trump Suggests Speeding Mars Missions During Space Station Call

April 24, 2017
Credit: NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, President Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump speak to astronauts aboard the International Space Station: NASA/Bill Ingalls
During a call to NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the International Space Station (ISS) April 24, President Donald Trump hinted that he might accelerate efforts to reach Mars with astronauts. During the spirited call from the Oval Office, Trump began by congratulating the two-time station...

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