Trump’s Victory Reshapes Space Policy: Musk’s Mars Dreams Rocket Forward

Elon Musk's vision to transport humans to Mars gains momentum with the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President. NASA's shift in focus under Trump's administration hints at prioritizing Mars missions alongside SpaceX's contributions. Simultaneously, China's rover uncovers evidence of ancient Martian shorelines, suggesting Mars once had an ocean.

Elon Musk's ambitions to colonize Mars receive a potential boost with Donald Trump's electoral victory. Sources reveal that the incoming administration might prioritize Mars exploration, paving the way for significant changes to NASA's current lunar aspirations and augmenting SpaceX's role in these endeavors.

NASA's Artemis program, designed to return humans to the moon as a step toward Martian missions, is expected to shift focus toward the Red Planet under Trump's governance. Uncrewed missions to Mars might become a reality within the decade, insiders have disclosed.

Meanwhile, China's Zhurong rover contributes to the understanding of Mars's past, gathering compelling evidence of an ancient ocean on the planet. Critical data from Zhurong and orbiting spacecraft highlight geological features resembling a historical shoreline in Utopia Planitia, offering insights into Mars's wetter history.

(With inputs from agencies.)