James Bridenstine said...

We want to achieve a Mars landing in 2033. In order to do that, we have to accelerate other parts of the program.

Without question. In fact, I would argue you cannot get to Mars unless you use the moon as a tool to get there.

NASA spends about $4.5 million annually invested in that program, and we also provide scientists and engineers as mentor...

The focus now is getting humans to the moon as soon as possible.