Experts told Newsweek about the difficulties of reaching Mars as the United States faces complex challenges in space policy.

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.

During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he wants 'American astronauts' on Mars. Where does a future Mars mission currently stand?

President Trump pledges in inaugural address to pursue policy that 'expands our territory' and to put US astronauts on Mars.

President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag would be planted on Mars. "The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation − one that increases our wealth ...

"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.

From a promise to buy Greenland to his threat to 'take back' the Panama Canal, Donald ... on the planet Mars.' So, could Mars really become the 51st state? Unfortunately for Trump, international ...

With rambling, ranting and retribution, the 21st century’s foremost political showman has given us a good glimpse at the next four years.

In his 29-minute Inaugural Address, Trump promised to defeat inflation and to “end the chronic disease epidemic.” He promised national power so great that it could “stop all wars,” and expand the nation’s territory. He even promised to “restore American promise.”

President Trump vowed to send American astronauts to the planet Mars in his inaugural address, envisioning a moment when the U.S. flag is planted on Martian soil. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,

Mr Musk is in charge of Mr Trump's newly created Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE). Elon Musk's starring role in the new Donald Trump administration was confirmed as he appeared front and centre of his inauguration proceedings - and witnessed him pledge a mission to Mars.

With key private sector space executives in attendance for his Monday inauguration, President Donald Trump declared ... Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars," Trump said. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ...