Since the dawn of civilization, mankind has looked to the stars and wondered: How did the universe come to be? What lies beyond our own world? Are we alone in this vast expanse? And will we ever venture far enough to set foot on another planet?Over the centuries, human ingenuity has helped answer some of these questions.Others may only be known to our Creator.
But whether mankind will ever live and work on another world is a question we are closer to answering now than ever before.What once belonged to the pages of science fiction is rapidly becoming reality.And at the forefront of this extraordinary new era of exploration stands the United States of America.PETER NAVARRO: TRUMP'S ARTEMIS VISION IS NOW FLYING — AND CHINA IS PAYING ATTENTIONFrom the Apollo program to today’s groundbreaking missions to the Moon and beyond, the American pioneering spirit has continually pushed the boundaries of what is possible.
But what truly sets America apart is not simply the vision of our government or the brilliance of our scientists.It is the unmatched capabilities of our commercial space sector.This image provided by Firefly Aerospace on Feb.
26, 2025, shows Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander orbiting the moon.(Firefly Aerospace via AP)That success did not happen by accident.
It is the product of decades of American innovation, investment and cooperation between the public and private sectors.TRUMP TO TRANSFORM SPACEFLIGHT FROM SPECTACLE TO STATUS QUO TARGETING 3 LAUNCHES PER DAYOne of the clearest examples of what this partnership can accomplish is unfolding right in my home state of Texas.In February 2024, Houston-based Intuitive Machines made history when its Odysseus lander became the first American spacecraft to touch down on the Moon in more than half a century — and the first privately built spacecraft to achieve a soft lunar landing.Just over a year later, Cedar Park, Texas-based Firefly Aerospace landed its Blue Ghost spacecraft on the lunar surfa...