Jan 27, 2025 · Artist's illustration of SpaceX Starship vehicles on Mars. (Image credit: SpaceX) ... Manifest Destiny refers to a belief in a preordained right to explore, colonize and exploit a given territory ...

Jan 20, 2025 · 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.

4 days ago · 'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars SpaceX plans to use its Starship megarocket, which is still in development ...

Jan 20, 2025 · It's America's 'Manifest Destiny' to plant a flag on Mars, Trump says : ... landing humans on Mars is a major goal of Musk's SpaceX. The company is developing Starship, the largest rocket ever ...

Jan 21, 2025 · In his inauguration speech on Monday, President Donald Trump endorsed a mission to Mars, calling it a part of America’s “manifest destiny” to explore the stars and set foot on Mars, a nod to SpaceX CEO and top donor Elon Musk.

Jan 20, 2025 · "We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars," Trump said. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, a longtime proponent of...

Jan 21, 2025 · Space stocks soared during Tuesday's trading session, lifted by President Trump's comments championing American space exploration during his inauguration speech Monday. "We will pursue our...

Jan 21, 2025 · Mr. Musk downplayed the moon, even though SpaceX holds a $4 billion contract to build a version of Starship to take astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the moon. A cancellation of ...

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. Elon Musk , CEO of SpaceX and newly installed leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was seen cheering from the side at the mention of Mars during Trump's inauguration.

Jan 20, 2025 · "We will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars," he said, promising to send astronauts to plant the American flag on Mars. Elon Musk, the SpaceX CEO and Trump ally, was seated behind the president and gave a vigorous thumbs up at the remark.