This does not imply ownership but is more of a symbol of achievement - think of the flags that are brought ... get a functional colony on Mars up and running, the US will have no more right ...

President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond during a speech before the joint session of Congress late Tuesday (March 5).

Credit: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond during a speech ...