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Trump promises humans on the Moon by end of term

During a tribute to the Artemis II crew, Trump announced plans for a return to the Moon and a mission to Mars in 2028.

29 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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During a tribute to the crew of the Artemis II mission, which flew around the Moon in April, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the mission to send humans to the Moon would take place by the end of his term.

At the ceremony, Trump signed an executive order to establish the Space Academy, aimed at strengthening American space presence and promoting innovations in the sector.

In addition to the return to the Moon, Trump announced plans for a Mars mission in 2028, thus expanding the ambitions of space exploration under his administration.

These announcements were reported by the source Observador, highlighting Trump's focus on reestablishing U.S. leadership in space missions.

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