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(60,536 posts) Mon Dec 11, 2017, 10:31 AM Dec 2017

Trump to start process of sending Americans back to moon: White House [View all]

Source: Reuters

DECEMBER 11, 2017 / 9:51 AM / UPDATED 22 MINUTES AGO

Reuters Staff

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday will sign a directive aimed at sending Americans back to the moon and eventually to Mars, the White House said.

Trump will sign “Space Policy Directive 1” that orders NASA “to lead an innovative space exploration program to send American astronauts back to the Moon, and eventually Mars,” spokesman Hogan Gidley said.

Gidley said Trump’s move is based on recommendations from the National Space Council.

“He will change our nation’s human spaceflight policy to help America become the driving force for the space industry, gain new knowledge from the cosmos, and spur incredible technology,” Gidley said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-space/trump-to-start-process-of-sending-americans-back-to-moon-white-house-idUSKBN1E51QP

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Trump to start process of sending Americans back to moon: White House [View all] DonViejo Dec 2017 OP

I know, I know. Mueller first! WhiteTara Dec 2017 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #21

lol fountainofyouth Dec 2017 #2

Maybe the billionaires can pay for this with Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #3

He can go first videohead5 Dec 2017 #4

I thought this would be an Onion article marylandblue Dec 2017 #5

Sorry everyone, This is way overdue. We cant even send a man to the space station...... Old Vet Dec 2017 #6

OF course when Obama tried it the Repubs said there was no money... Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #7

True, but ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #10

"It will be the most amazing space program ever" left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #8

HOW???? With his uneducated cronies in charge and without a budget??? DetlefK Dec 2017 #9

He's such a fucking idiot. This will cost huge amounts of money and it is not what smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #11

trump should be on the first there gopiscrap Dec 2017 #12

Sure..OK Donnie,who the hell needs AFFORDABLE health insurance anyway?? Bengus81 Dec 2017 #13

That's not a top priority of the 1%. Beating the Chinese is. harun Dec 2017 #18

I know of one that on ready to GO,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2017 #14

He's sending liberals with only enough oxygen for a day CanonRay Dec 2017 #15

He'll use the Ralph Kramden method. louis-t Dec 2017 #16

Good OriginalGeek Dec 2017 #17

Can we send him AnnieBW Dec 2017 #19

Yes, but with only enough fuel for a one-way trip! Rollo Dec 2017 #40

I was going to complain that The Onion isn't lbn worthy uppityperson Dec 2017 #20

It feels like Trump is looking for a safe, non-extraditable place to hide out. TeamPooka Dec 2017 #22

Let me guess. He's gotten wind of valuable minerals on the moon and on Mars. Vinca Dec 2017 #23

With the multiple xxqqqzme Dec 2017 #24

I can envision Trump Towers and casinos on the Asteroids and on Demos and Phobos lunatica Dec 2017 #25

This ought to stir up the flat earth theory folks... nt EarthFirst Dec 2017 #26

Reading too quickly: Trump wants to send American blacks to the moon! Not too far-fetched. flor-de-jasmim Dec 2017 #27

Send him MFM008 Dec 2017 #28

Everyone's Gone to the Moon CTyankee Dec 2017 #29

I wonder if he put Jared in charge Progressive dog Dec 2017 #30

Why did I think of Ralph Cramden when I read this? Oh, yeah. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #31

Should be "Americans to start process of sending Trump to moon" dalton99a Dec 2017 #32

He wants hotels and golf courses there too... SummerSnow Dec 2017 #33

I have a few suggestions who NASA can send DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #34

We don't need to go to Mars, either MountCleaners Dec 2017 #35

How's he going to pay for it? Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #36

"Distraction In Outer Space!" dchill Dec 2017 #37

You first Donnie and we'll be along...eh a little later Bengus81 Dec 2017 #38

Remember when Bush the Smarter sent us to Mars? sofa king Dec 2017 #39

In others news: Trump invents the Wheel...claims Obama's wheels... blitzen Dec 2017 #41