Trump promises to plant the American flag on Mars
US President Donald Trump says American astronauts will soon visit the Moon again, and then go to Mars to plant the American flag.
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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters |
According to the president, the US will not only leave its flag and traces on the Moon, but also create a basis for a flight to Mars.
"We will be going back to the Moon very soon, and we will be planting the American flag on Mars very soon," Trump said at the "Salute America" event celebrating US Independence Day.