Donald Trump and Elon Musk were in Texas to witness SpaceX’s Starship rocket launch. This marked a significant moment between the world’s richest man and the newly elected US president.
President Trump tweeted his excitement before the launch, wishing luck to SpaceX and its team. Elon Musk expressed his honor at having Trump attend the event, along with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
Despite a setback with the booster landing in the Gulf of Mexico, the mission was a success in evaluating hardware and software upgrades. The upper stage completed its suborbital flight but ended in a fiery crash in the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX’s future with US spaceflight hangs on crucial decisions by President Trump. Musk’s ambition to reach Mars within four years may heavily rely on government support and funding.
The close relationship between Trump and Musk has sparked speculations about the future of space exploration. Musk’s influence and SpaceX’s advancements could reshape space policy in the coming years.
President Trump’s goal of sending humans to Mars has driven his interest in SpaceX’s progress. The recent successful test flights of Starship show promise for ambitious space exploration goals in the near future.
Source: www.theguardian.com
