Boeing, With NASA's Help, Will Put the First Person on Mars, CEO Muilenburg Says

The transcript discusses NASA's plans to send humans to Mars, potentially before the 2030s, and the competition with SpaceX. It highlights the development of a 38-story rocket, the Space Launch System, in collaboration with Boeing, which is capable of reaching the moon and Mars. The plan includes returning to the moon and establishing a permanent presence there as a step towards Mars. The success of these missions depends on reliable funding and continued technological advancements. The speaker expresses confidence that the first person on Mars will arrive via the NASA-Boeing rocket.

What are the plans for establishing a presence on the moon?

What does the speaker believe about the first person to step on Mars?