US EditionElon Musk's Dream of NASA Going to Mars Instead of the Moon May be Rejected by Congress — 'Learn to Walk Before You Run'
- Lawmakers in Congress want an American return to the Moon by 2027, while Elon Musk believes NASA should explore Mars instead.
- Elon Musk considers the Moon a "distraction" from Mars exploration, as reported by Sam Skove.
- Senator Mark Kelly opposes abandoning NASA's Artemis program, stating, "We have put a lot of time, effort and money into Artemis."
- President-Elect Donald Trump has not taken a side, having previously launched plans for a Moon landing while questioning why NASA can't go to Mars directly.
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New 'showdown' brewing between Elon Musk and Congress over pet project: report
In 1969, Neil Armstrong — as part of Apollo 11, along with fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin — became the first person to walk on the moon. Now, lawmakers in Congress are hoping to see an American return to the surface of the moon in 2027. But Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk believes that NASA should prioritize exploration of Mars — which, according to Politico's Sam Skove, could lead to a "potential showdown" between the Donald Trump ally and lawmakers.I…
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