Trump honored the Artemis II crew, compared the Space Force Academy to West Point, and offered astronauts a White House visit while the crew was aboard the ISS.
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Updated Sep 15
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Trump honored the Artemis II crew, compared the Space Force Academy to West Point, and offered astronauts a White House visit while the crew was aboard the ISS.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump compared the academy to the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut while honoring the Artemis II crew.1 source
- A rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral has caused mission delays for Trump's moon mission, while he was in Houston, Texas.Sub-event
Trump made multiple space-related announcements, including honoring the Artemis crew and comparing space academies to West Point.1 source
Trump flew to Texas to award the Artemis II team.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Artemis
- Landry leverages state policies in Louisiana to attract major industry projects, specifically courting SpaceX for a facility related to the Artemis program.
- KASI is collaborating with ESA on payloads for lunar missions, leading the ambitious Artemis program goals, and has contracted a company for lunar lander services.
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ISS
Danish facility management service provider