Obama expects U.S. to reach Mars in his lifetime

Friday, April 16, 2010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President Barack Obama predicted Thursday his new space exploration plans would lead American astronauts to Mars and back in his lifetime, a forecast relying on rockets and propulsion still to be imagined and built.

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