Trump has allowed the possibility of astronauts flying to Mars in the near future

The United States may "very soon" make a manned flight to Mars. This was announced on July 4 by US President Donald Trump, speaking on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.

"We will go to Mars very soon. I think we'll reach the moon and move on. And then we will go to Mars," he said in a speech posted on CNBC's YouTube channel.

Trump recalled that the US space force was created during his first term at the initiative of his administration. He noted that despite the initial sneers and skepticism of others, everyone is now aware of the great importance of this step.

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As the head of the NASA lunar base program, Carlos Garcia-Galan, noted on May 29, it is possible that Russia and the United States may become partners in the future when working on the creation of a base on the lunar surface. At the same time, formal discussions on the relevant issue have not yet been held.

The next day, he added that NASA does not currently believe that the first missions to establish a base on the lunar surface can be private. At the same time, Garcia-Galan noted that the agency intends to tap into the already established and promising commercial launch market.