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What Elon Musk's influence on a Trump administration could mean for NASA and space

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NASA 's Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon as soon as 2026 .

The Artemis program has had huge cost overruns and long delays; and is anticipated to reach more than $93 billion in spending throughout 2025 .

Expect to see changes to the space agency’s hugely expensive Artemis return-to-the-moon program.

SLS was designed to carry over many elements of the retired Space Shuttle , such as the solid rocket boosters and engines.

It's possible NASA could work with private companies to get there — similar to how NASA is already working with SpaceX and Boeing to provide transportation to and from the space station under the Commercial Crew Program.

SpaceX has ambitious plans to reach Mars with its Starship system as soon as 2026 , utilizing the spaceship's capability to refuel in space.

Elon Musk sported a t-shirt reading Occupy Mars a primary goal for SpaceX.

The shift towards private space and the goal of Mars would not necessarily be a bad thing for Cape Canaveral .

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