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"I absolutely want to see us return to the Moon... we don't have to make a binary decision of Moon versus Mars," Isaacman said, adding that NASA can do simultaneous Moon and Mars missions.
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“It's imperative that we do both,” Isaacman told senators.
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The first crewed mission, which will orbit the moon, is scheduled to launch in 2026, while the crewed mission to the lunar surface is scheduled for 2027.
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A billionaire tech CEO and private astronaut, Jared Isaacman, is facing questions at a US Senate hearing about a rumored shift in focus from the moon to Mars.
"If two dust devils happen upon each other, they can either obliterate one another or merge, with the stronger one consuming the weaker."
During the three-hour hearing, Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to lead the space agency, said he believes Americans need to return to the lunar surface as fast as possible. Still fears persist that the new Trump administration might implement cancellations and drastically shift the focus to Mars.
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NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacaman will take on questions from U.S. senators Wednesday at a confirmation hearing.
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