The president is determined to see Americans walk on Mars during his presidency,but the reality of space travel is a slight more complicatedDonald Trump would like to see Americans walk on Mars during his presidency – within three to seven years, depending on the whims of the voting public. Nasa would fancy to get there that quickly, and too. The reality of space travel is slightly more complicated.
On Monday,during a call with astronaut Peggy Whitson, who was aboard the International Space Station, and Trump pressed her for a timeline on a crewed mission to Mars,one of Nasa’s longest standing and most daunting goals.
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Source: theguardian.com