Trump says Mars missions are of interest but not a top priority - Los Angeles Weekly Times

The US is preparing the return of astronauts to the moon after more than 50 years. But Trump consultant Elon Musk thinks this is a distraction on the way to Mars – and there is Jeff Bezos.

Trump: Mars Not a Top Priority, But Would Be Great

President Trump thinks sending people to Mars would be “great,” but it is not at the top of his priority list despite his endorsement of the idea in two major speeches since returning to the White House. In his inaugural address on January 20 and his address to joint session of Congress on March 4, Trump spoke enthusiatiscally about sending humans to Mars. Elon Musk, his close confidant, was close by both times. Musk is passionate about creating…

Trump says Mars missions are of interest but not a top priority - Los Angeles Weekly Times

WASHINGTON — President Trump says a human mission to Mars is of interest to him but is not a “number one” priority, amid concerns about potential sweeping budget cuts at NASA. Near the end of an interview broadcast by Fox News March 9, Trump was asked about comments he made both in his inaugural address Jan. 20 and before a joint session of Congress March 4 that appeared to support sending humans to Mars, presumably in the near future. “We are g…