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Trump again wants to send manned flights to the moon, and prepare for a similar trip to Mars

US President Donald Trump said Monday he plans to send manned missions to the moon for the first time since the last flight in 1972 to prepare for a manned flight to Mars.

US President Donald Trump signs Space Policy Directive 1, an executive order to send US astronauts back to the moon
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