Republican presidential aspirant Donald J Trump announced that if elected he would dramatically increase the budget for NASA. Trump said, “I want to make this abundantly clear: I intend to launch a probe to Uranus. Others joke, but I mean it. Uranus fascinates me, and I want all good Americans to know it.” Trump said that he would enlist the country of Brazil to absorb the majority of the costs. “It’s a no–brainer,” he said. “Other than me, who loves Uranus more than Brazilians?” Campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said the candidate is committed to exploration. “He’s a businessman, which is just another way of saying he’s an adventurer, an explorer.” Rival Republican Senator Ted Cruz called Trump’s announcement “grandstanding. I’ve been into Uranus longer than any of these fakers.” Jeb Bush said, “Doesn’t anyone care about Pluto anymore?” In other news, Iowa Republican Joni Ernst said air pollution is good for children because it makes their lungs stronger.