Back'Is a President allowed to go on a space mission?': Trump jokes as Artemis II astronauts visit White House

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'Is a President allowed to go on a space mission?': Trump jokes as Artemis II astronauts visit White House

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President Trump expressed confidence in NASA's ability to land astronauts on the Moon before his potential second term ends in 2029. He met with the Artemis II crew at the White House, celebrating their recent deep-space mission. This comes as NASA targets a crewed lunar landing in 2028, though development timelines for landers remain a concern.

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