Elon Musk cheered after newly sworn-in President Donald Trump mentioned Mars in his inauguration speech on Monday. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,” Trump said, “by launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.

Mr Musk is in charge of Mr Trump's newly created Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE). Elon Musk's starring role in the new Donald Trump administration was confirmed as he appeared front and centre of his inauguration proceedings - and witnessed him pledge a mission to Mars.

Tech mogul Elon Musk expressed optimism about his Department of Government Efficiency at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, even as lawsuits against the agency caused popular dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) to plummet.

In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left the moon hanging.

Elon Musk could be seen making a bizarre gesture in response to US President Donald Trump's pledge to send astronauts to Mars during his inaugural speech.

During his second inauguration speech, President Donald Trump endorsed a Mars mission as a part of America’s push into new horizons.

This week on Elon, Inc.: the billionaire’s promised mission to Mars, that startling salute and a deep dive into his recent video game scandal.

The world saw Donald Trump take the oath of office for his second non-consecutive term as President of the United States on Monday. The ceremony, held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, drew an eclectic crowd of tech moguls, foreign diplomats, and business leaders.

The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in deep space.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, earns over 23 million every hour and has a net worth of around 430 billion. Known for selling his mansions to live in a $50,000 prefab near SpaceX, Musk is heavily invested in future-oriented projects such as Tesla's electric vehicles,

Administration insiders suggest the president may get rid of the White House advisory body, which SpaceX's top lobbyist calls 'a waste of time.'