President Donald Trump set a bold new goal in his inauguration speech. He wants to go to Mars. Details are thin, but the aspiration should benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a bevy of publicly traded commercial space stocks.

During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he wants 'American astronauts' on Mars. Where does a future Mars mission currently stand?

In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left the moon hanging.

Famous faces and thousands of Americans flocked to US capital Washington DC, braving conditions that have chased the ceremony indoors, to watch Donald Trump become the 47th President

Donald Trump's bizarre inauguration day was packed with gaffes, executive orders and a number of unexpected celebrity appearances - here are some of the moments you may have missed

President Trump vowed to send American astronauts to the planet Mars in his inaugural address, envisioning a moment when the U.S. flag is planted on Martian soil. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,

Mr Musk is in charge of Mr Trump's newly created Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE). Elon Musk's starring role in the new Donald Trump administration was confirmed as he appeared front and centre of his inauguration proceedings - and witnessed him pledge a mission to Mars.

In one of the many starry boasts made at his inauguration, the 47th (also 45th) president of the United States promised to put a man on Mars. From this side of the Atlantic, the depressed, downtrodden masses cried as one,

"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.

Readers tuned in wearily or with trepidation, tuned out entirely and, in some cases, saw signs of promise. My main takeaways from President Donald Trump’s inaugural address: 1. The billionaires in attendance. They will be the primary benefactors of this administration, as Elon Musk strives to become the world’s first trillionaire.

Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the 47th president of the United States in one of the most remarkable political comebacks in U.S. history.