Bush Says Moon-Mars Plans Will Be Affordable

Posted by tourdemars to Budget at January 13, 2004 12:00 PM

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 Canada’s 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, I’ll be saying that tomorrow.”