MICHAEL SNYDER - IS TRUMP GOING TO SEND ASTRONAUTS BACK TO THE MOON?

Is Trump Going To Send Astronauts Back To The Moon?

BY MICHAEL ON FEBRUARY 2, 2017

A return to the moon is gaining traction. A trip to an asteroid looks iffy. And Mars is still the ultimate destination.

The space program did not get much attention in last year’s presidential race. But President Trump’s promise to “Make America Great Again” will likely include a refocus on — if not a return to — to the moon, which astronauts last visited in 1972.

Expect also more partnering with private firms on space activities and missions and a reduction in NASA’s role monitoring Earth’s rising temperatures and sea levels.

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