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Pence Calls Moon ‘Stepping Stone’ to Mars

By Marc Selinger

Thursday, October 5th, 2017

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Pence Calls Moon ‘Stepping Stone’ to Mars

Artist's illustration of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) heavy lift launch vehicle concept. Photo: NASA.

The Trump administration plans to send astronauts to the Moon to lay groundwork for manned missions to Mars and other deep-space destinations, Vice President Mike Pence said Oct. 5.“We will return American astronauts to the Moon, not only to leave behind footprints and flags, but to build the foundation we need to send Americans to Mars and beyond,” Pence said while chairing the first meeting of the newly revived National Space Council. “The Moon will be a stepping stone, a…

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