The President's Weekly Address
03/15/2013
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
the new plan announced by the President to revive the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
The President articulated a strong commitment to NASA's mission and future U.S. human space exploration.
By the mid-2030s, I believe we can send humans to orbit Mars and return them safely to Earth.
The President clarified our position on Orion during his April 15 speech at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.