Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president. During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,

Elon Musk could hardly contain his excitement when Donald Trump mentioned Mars in his inauguration speech. The new president proclaimed that his administration will be the first go to Mars, and place the US flag on the red planet.

A visibly excited Elon Musk responded with both thumbs up in celebration as Donald Trump shared plan to launch American astronauts to plant the American flag on planet Mars