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Trump discusses NASA's Moon landing goals with Artemis II astronauts
Trump hosted the Artemis II astronauts at the White House, discussing NASA's plans for a crewed Moon landing. He expressed optimism about the timeline for the mission. (sources: phys, france24, cnn, cbsnews, abcnews)
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During a meeting with the Artemis II crew, Trump stated that he believes NASA has a good chance of returning astronauts to the Moon before 2029. He acknowledged progress on the Artemis II program but noted that success is not guaranteed.
- Trump hosted the Artemis II astronauts at the White House.
- He expressed confidence in NASA's ability to return astronauts to the Moon before 2029.
- Trump highlighted the progress made on the Artemis II program.
Why it matters
The discussion reflects ongoing efforts and ambitions in the U.S. space program, particularly regarding lunar exploration.
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physTrump says US has 'a shot' at crewed Moon landing before presidency endsfrance24Trump says NASA has ‘good shot’ at returning astronauts to Moon before 2029cnnTrump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office — and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOscbsnewsTrump hosts Artemis II crew at White House and takes questions from Oval Office