President Obama Declares Mission to Mars

Stocktrek/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — President Obama is setting his sights on Mars, writing in a new Op-Ed on CNN that the United States is partnering with private companies to send humans on an expedition to Mars and back by the year 2030.

The president said the ultimate goal is to make it possible to one day remain on Mars for an extended period of time.

“Getting to Mars will require continued cooperation between government and private innovators, and we’re already well on our way. Within the next two years, private companies will for the first time send astronauts to the International Space Station,” Obama wrote.

He continued, “The next step is to reach beyond the bounds of Earth’s orbit. I’m excited to announce that we are working with our commercial partners to build new habitats that can sustain and transport astronauts on long-duration missions in deep space. These missions will teach us how humans can live far from Earth — something we’ll need for the long journey to Mars.”

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