“To get to Mars, you have to land on the Moon, they say,” said Trump, without looking convinced. Trump then turned to his right to ask Collins what he thought. “It seems to me Mars direct, who knows better than these people?” replied Trump, forcing Bridenstine onto the defensive once again. But Trump ultimately expressed his confidence in the administrator, telling Bridenstine: “You’ve done a fantastic job.”“Sir, I appreciate that,” replied Bridenstine. Later, Trump asked Aldrin to weigh in with his thoughts on the state of US space exploration.

Source: Pakistan Today July 19, 2019 20:37 UTC