Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president. During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars,

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.

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.

Elon Musk has come under fire after he appeared to give a Nazi-style salute while on stage at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Donald Trump's bizarre inauguration day was packed with gaffes, executive orders and a number of unexpected celebrity appearances - here are some of the moments you may have missed

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.

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.

A visibly excited Elon Musk responded with both thumbs up in celebration as Donald Trump shared plan to launch American astronauts to plant the American flag on planet Mars

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