Trump thrust a spotlight on the future of American space exploration during his inauguration speech Monday Last Updated: Jan. 21, 2025 at 6:33 p.m. ET First Published: Jan. 21, 2025 at 7:56 a.m. ET ...

“We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on planet Mars,” he said. Trump’s comments sparked an enthusiastic response ...

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said the United States would be a nation that “expands its territory” and referenced the pursuit of “Manifest Destiny into the stars ...