Trump Suggests Speeding Mars Missions During Space Station Call

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...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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