SpaceX has delivered a new animated look at the launch of Starship to Mars. See the launch, Super Heavy booster re-entry and 'chopsticks' capture, on-orbit fueling and journey to the surface of the Red Planet.

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. "The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation − one that increases our wealth ...

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. "The United States will once again consider ...

Orbital dynamics show that President Trump’s pledge to land astronauts on Mars couldn’t happen until 2029 at the earliest.

Arrival in early-to-mid December 2028 would place the spacecraft at Mars during northern hemisphere spring, providing favorable conditions for solar power and avoiding dust storm seasons.

While SpaceX lost the upper stage of its new Starship in a flight test, the futuristic spacecraft presages a spaceflight revolution, says a leading U.S. space scholar.

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

"We are literally mapping the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors for the first time in humanity's history."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Trump would be implementing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China starting on Saturday. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports from the White House on the proposed tariffs and their potential impact.

Jared Isaacman's close relationship with SpaceX and its visionary founder, Elon Musk, suggests a major shift in priorities for NASA.

Elon Musk claims it will be possible to travel to anywhere on Earth within an hour – including London to Hong Kong in 34 minutes.

2025 is set to be an amazing year of space missions as many moon landings are planned and significant test launches.