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Bush Says Moon-Mars Plans Will Be Affordable
By Brian Berger
Space News Staff Writer
posted: 05:00 pm ET
13 January 2004
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Untitled WASHINGTON -- U.S. President George W. Bush, speaking to reporters Tuesday in Mexico, said that his proposal for sending astronauts back to the moon and on to Mars would be affordable. A transcript of the president's remarks was posted to the White House website. During a photo opportunity with Canadas new prime minister, Paul Martin, Bush was asked by reporters if the United States could afford a major shift in its space program. Bush said, Yes, Ill be saying that tomorrow. Bush is expected back in Washington Tuesday night after a two-day trip to Monterrey, Mexico, where he was attending a Special Summit on the Americas. Bush is scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon at NASA headquarters here, where he is expected to chart a bold new course for the U.S. space agency. Bush did not say how the program would be paid from but said more details are forthcoming. I'll lay out the program, Bush said. I'm going to give a speech tomorrow at our NASA Headquarters about America's approach to space exploration. I really don't want to give you the details because I want you to pay attention to what I have to say. Officials told the Associated Press Tuesday that Bush would increase NASA's budget by 5 percent annually to pay for moon-Mars plans. Bush said the new program would be about continued exploration ... seeking new horizons and investing in a program that meets that objective. And I'll lay it out tomorrow, he said.
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