The race to Mars has intensified, with two major players leading the charge—NASA and SpaceX. NASA, a government-backed agency with decades of space exploration experience, is taking a calculated and methodical approach.
Trump again called on the United States to send astronauts to Mars in his speech to a joint session of Congress.
In just two years' time, the SpaceX Starship is due to land people on the surface of the moon – and if you believe Elon Musk, embark on a mission to Mars.
This was Starship’s eighth flight test and follows a failed flight in January. The spacecraft is essential to Elon Musk’s vision of eventually colonizing Mars.