President Trump wants the US to carry out more than 1,000 space launches a year by 2030 — and speed up sending robots and humans to Mars
Trump signs memo pushing America toward 1,000 annual space launches by 2030, boosting access to land and NASA's moon plans.
President Donald Trump has set an ambitious goal for the United States to conduct more than 1,000 space launches annually by 2030, with a target of increasing the current number of 178 missions in 2025. This new National Space Transportation Policy aims to streamline federal agencies' efforts to meet this goal and accelerate the development of both robotic and human missions to Mars.
To accomplish this, federal land for launch and landing facilities must be identified and approved, with environmental reviews, permits, and access to wireless spectrum given priority. The government must also address the needs of private companies competing in the space industry and revisit export policies for space technology.
NASA's focus will shift towards landing American astronauts on the moon by the end of 2028, followed by a lunar base and human missions to Mars. While SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, currently dominates the industry with 170 missions in 2025, placing approximately 2,500 satellites into orbit, the U.S. will still accommodate foreign companies seeking to launch from American soil.
However, the administration's push for increased launches may face budgetary and political resistance in Congress.
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