The eleventh of December, the President of the United States Donald trump solemnly in the oval office of the White house signed a decree on the resumption folded his predecessor, Barack Obama — a program of Americans flying to the moon.
«Directive, which I sign today, changing the focus of the American space program and is an important step for the return of American astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, for conducting long — term research,» said trump.
According to the President it will help America to create new jobs and will ensure its leadership in Space in the future.
«We are leaders and we are going to remain the leaders and we intend to strengthen our leadership many times,» said the President.
During the signing of the Executive order trump also noted that the «lunar program» covers not only scientific or political, but military. However, what is meant is the head of state explained.
The signing ceremony of the order was held in a solemn atmosphere in the presence of astronauts, including Harrison Schmitt, who already visited the moon last expedition. It was timed to the 45th anniversary of the landing of the American crew of «Apollo 17» on the moon in 1972.
In 2011, the program was stopped by the administration of President Obama has changed the US priorities in the space industry. Preference was given to the development of manned missions and sending humans to Mars. Unlike the previous program, in the new version there are no specific deadlines at each stage.
After re-conquering the moon, Americans will «explore Mars and other destinations», he said.
«We for the first time since 1972 will return American astronauts to the moon to conduct long-term studies. This time we will set the flag and leave footprints, but also create a basis for the subsequent flight to Mars. And then, perhaps, to other worlds,» said trump.
