US EditionElon Musk's Dream of NASA Going to Mars Instead of the Moon May be Rejected by Congress — 'Learn to Walk Before You Run'
- Lawmakers in Congress want an American return to the Moon by 2027, while Elon Musk believes NASA should explore Mars instead.
- Elon Musk considers the Moon a "distraction" from Mars exploration, as reported by Sam Skove.
- Senator Mark Kelly opposes abandoning NASA's Artemis program, stating, "We have put a lot of time, effort and money into Artemis."
- President-Elect Donald Trump has not taken a side, having previously launched plans for a Moon landing while questioning why NASA can't go to Mars directly.
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New 'showdown' brewing between Elon Musk and Congress over pet project: report
In 1969, Neil Armstrong — as part of Apollo 11, along with fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin — became the first person to walk on the moon. Now, lawmakers in Congress are hoping to see an American return to the surface of the moon in 2027. But Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk believes that NASA should prioritize exploration of Mars — which, according to Politico's Sam Skove, could lead to a "potential showdown" between the Donald Trump ally and lawmakers.I…
Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.
Politico.com – For more and to sign up click here Trump confidant Elon Musk wants NASA to drop its ambitious plans to return to the moon and instead head straight to Mars. Congress is ready to put up a fight. Republican and Democratic lawmakers, who control NASA’s purse strings, want Americans to return to the lunar surface in 2027 — and they’re not willing to abandon that mission despite… Source
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