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    Musk’s Mars Vision Gains Support in Trump’s Return to Space Policy

    Kanika SharmaBy Kanika SharmaNovember 11, 2024 Space No Comments3 Mins Read
    Musk's Mars Vision

    Focus on Mars Likely to Intensify Under Trump Administration

    Elon Musk’s Mars Vision, an ambitious goal of humans expected to become a central priority under President-elect Donald Trump, sources suggest. This shift could bring significant changes to NASA’s Artemis program, which currently aims to use SpaceX’s Starship rocket to return humans to the moon as a preliminary step toward Mars. However, Trump’s administration is now likely to prioritise Mars exploration, potentially launching uncrewed Mars missions within the decade, according to four sources familiar with Trump’s evolving space policy.

    Mars: A Higher-Risk, Higher-Cost Objective

    Trump’s renewed focus on Mars marks a more challenging and costly mission compared to returning to the moon. Sending crewed missions to Mars involves complex technology and infrastructure, which comes with heightened risks. SpaceX, led by Musk’s mars vision, has already developed ambitious timelines for its Starship missions, with Musk predicting a Mars landing by 2026 and a crewed mission within four years of that. Many space experts view these estimates as optimistic, considering the technical demands of a Mars mission.

    Space industry consultant Doug Loverro, who led NASA’s human exploration efforts under Trump’s first term, commented, “A Mars objective could bring a more practical plan, but the timeline remains a significant challenge.”

    Musk’s Influence and Deregulation Push

    Musk has been vocal about his support for deregulation and reducing bureaucratic barriers, especially within the space industry. This agenda aligns closely with Trump’s policies and could lead to major changes at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which oversees private space launches. Musk has previously expressed frustration with the FAA, arguing that its processes slow down the progress of SpaceX’s Starship development. Trump’s administration could favour a more flexible regulatory environment, potentially expediting private space initiatives.

    Further, Trump’s space advisors have indicated a preference for fixed-price contracts, placing greater responsibility on private companies like SpaceX. This approach might allow NASA to scale back on over-budget programs and encourage private innovation. However, this shift could affect the Space Launch System (SLS) program, NASA’s own rocket initiative. Ending the SLS program, which employs thousands, could increase the US’s reliance on SpaceX while risking local job losses, a challenging trade-off for Trump’s administration.

    Potential Impact on Artemis and NASA’s Space Strategy

    Trump’s original launch of the Artemis program in 2019 focused on lunar exploration but was upheld under President Joe Biden’s administration. With Trump’s potential second term, his advisors are keen to accelerate Artemis’s Mars-oriented missions, viewing current progress as slower than intended. NASA’s emphasis could shift from lunar missions to preparing for long-term Mars exploration, building on Artemis’s foundational moon landings but focusing resources and technology toward the Red Planet.

    However, the plans are still in development, and the final strategy will likely evolve as Trump’s transition team solidifies. The outcome will set the direction for US space policy, with NASA adjusting its priorities based on new directives.

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