Trump Says US Will Go to Moon Again, Eventually Mars
President Donald Trump during a ceremony with NASA astronauts (R-L) Christina Koch, Peggy Whitson, Buzz Aldrin, and Jack Schmitt in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Dec. 11, 2017. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
President Donald Trump has signed a directive that will refocus America’s space program toward human exploration and discovery.
“It marks an important step in returning American astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972 for long-term exploration and use,” Trump said at the White House on Dec. 11.
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Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
