[2ndDivisionVet]

I think he was kidding. But even if he wasn't, anything is possible if you throw enough money and people at it. Examples: The Manhattan Project, Apollo 11 and winning World War II.

[dead]

He was obviously kidding around with them. Dumb article.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Any “extra” money needs to be focused on removing illegal aliens and restoring the rule of law.

[Sacajaweau]

I think his remarks were to show that he was in full support of the Space Program.

[Slyfox]

Did the media lambast JFK when he said we would go to the moon?

[rigelkentaurus]

astronauts in 2017 - not exactly cut from the mold of the ones from the Right Stuff era.

[Darksheare]

They’re more baffled that they’re expected to explore space rather than worship Gaia.

[RedStateRocker]

The expensive and difficult part is coming back.

Some have said we should go straight to colonization. Those who sought new lands didn’t expect to return. If we don’t waste huge amounts on the return trip we might have resources to build human habitation. I think there would be no shortage of people willing to make it a one way trip and leave their bones, and decedents, on Mars.

[al_c]

I’m sure people said that about Kennedy and the moon missions back in the day too.

[Nifster]

NASA hasn’t done anything on budget and on time in decades

[Verginius Rufus]

They are going to go there to retrieve the flag left there by the astronauts (and present it to Sheila Jackson Lee).

Pookie's Toons yesterday included a great cartoon on the trip-to-Mars proposal.

[rigelkentaurus]

guess they are baffled because they were hired to perform mooselimb outreach, not perform extraordinary feats of science, engineering and exploration like real astronauts would do.

[proud American in Canada]

I’m sure that was a joke. In any case, Pres. Trump likes to think big; that’s one reason many people voted for him—his unshakable faith in American ingenuity and dedication.

Anyway, isn’t NASA’s main mission to engage in Muslim outreach? Apparently the president didn’t get the memo. ;)

[Fresh Wind]

So a rocket for the return will probably need to be sent to Mars well in advance.

And what if the martians have already stripped it before the earthlings arrive?

[Fedora]

2013 article: Clock Ticking for 2018 Private Manned Mars Mission.

[mainestategop]

So how we gonna pay for this with all these illegal aliens?? what about getting them out? And how do we explain this after making the much needed tax cut? Just curious.

[Helicondelta]

Elon Musk says he’ll send people to Mars in 6 years.

He always does what he says he’ll do.

[Seruzawa]

With the Orion we could be mining the asteroids much less going to Mars.

[dangerdoc]

Maybe Trump has some inside knowledge of the ES drive.

There are rumors that both China and the US are now doing space testing.

If it is real, walking on Mars in 4 years could be doable.

[crusadersoldier]

Send Sheila Jackson Lee ... maybe she can go look for the flag on mars.

[editor-surveyor]

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We will never have any reason to go to Mars.

This is childish nonsense. (aside from the massive waste of cash we need here on Earth)
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