US Congress approves NASA's manned mission to Mars in 2033

The US Congress has passed a funding bill for a probable human spaceflight mission to Mars by 2033. The bill sets long-term goals to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit through deep-space exploration missions including "habitation on another celestial body". The bill, to be signed by US President Donald Trump appropriates $19.5 billion to NASA for the fiscal year 2017.