Space stocks are climbing in premarket trades Tuesday, lifted by President Trump’s comments championing American space exploration during his inauguration speech Monday. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,

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

The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations and carries our flag

The president’s Inaugural Address linked landing on the Red Planet with Manifest Destiny, but left many of the specifics unclear.

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

During his second inauguration speech, President Donald Trump endorsed a Mars mission as a part of America’s push into new horizons.

President Trump vowed to send astronauts to Mars during his second inaugural address. "We will pursue our Manifest Destiny into the stars," he said, promising to send astronauts to plant the American flag on Mars. Elon Musk, the SpaceX CEO and Trump ally, was seated behind the president and gave a vigorous thumbs up at the remark.

President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag would be planted on Mars.

With Donald Trump now back in the White House, SpaceX's Elon Musk is more excited than ever about the prospect of his company putting the first humans on Mars.

And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars ... If this promise can be delivered, it would most likely be SpaceX's Starship providing the transport. Humans on Mars has long been ...

"We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars ... Trump added. Related: SpaceX's Starship blew up. Elon Musk says it's 'barely a bump in the road.' In September 2024, Musk wrote on X ...