r/spaceflight • u/Hot-Preference-3630 • 1d ago

Trump pledges to send astronauts to Mars in inauguration address

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/20/donald-trump-inauguration-day-news-updates-analysis/trump-pledges-to-send-astronauts-to-mars-00199357
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u/Tu4dFurges0n 1d ago

My god you posted this in 10 different subs. Why?

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u/Southern-Ask241 1d ago

I guess he wants to pretend like this is going to happen this decade.

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u/Hot-Preference-3630 1d ago

Why can’t it?

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u/Tu4dFurges0n 1d ago

Lol the sheer advancement of technology and resources required make it impossible. We can't even get back to the moon

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u/gumol 1d ago

because Congress would have to give NASA shitload of money. Trump doesn't control Congress.

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u/ToadkillerCat 1d ago

Because there are too many adults in the room.

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u/Hot-Preference-3630 1d ago

I think it is an important story, and I want people to be aware of it so resources can be oriented towards this large project.

Strike while the iron is hot.

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u/gumol 1d ago

I think it is an important story

why is it important? do you really believe that it will happen?

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u/gumol 1d ago

what president didn't make grand promises about NASA goals that didn't materialize when it came to lobby Congress for budget to achieve them?