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Trump Hails Artemis II Crew as Modern Pioneers Paving Way to Moon and Mars

President Donald Trump spoke to the Artemis II crew, praising them for breaking the record for the farthest human distance from Earth. He declared the mission a historic step toward America's return to the lunar surface and the establishment of a permanent presence there. Trump emphasized that this achievement paves the way for future manned missions to Mars, asserting continued U.S. leadership in space. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Key Points: Trump Praises Artemis II Crew, Vows US Moon and Mars Missions

  • Artemis II breaks human distance record
  • Trump vows permanent moon base
  • Mission paves way for Mars travel
  • Crew hailed as modern-day pioneers
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'Modern-day pioneers; you've inspired the world': Trump speaks to Artemis II crew

President Trump speaks to Artemis II astronauts, celebrating their record-breaking mission and outlining plans for permanent lunar presence and future Mars travel.

"We'll establish a permanent presence on the moon, and we'll push on to Mars. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, April 7

US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke to the crew members of Artemis II mission and praised them for inspiring the world with their feat. Noting that they made history, the US President said that the mission paves the way for America's return to the lunar surface. Trump also said that US would eventually establish permanent presence on the moon and then aim at Mars.

He made the remarks while speaking to the crew members after the mission broke the farthest distance record in human spaceflight.

Trump said, "Today you have made history and made all America incredibly proud".

Recalling the last space mission, which was more than half a century ago, Trump hailed the Artemis crew for breaking the all-time record for the farthest distance from planet Earth.

"Humans have never really seen anything quite like what you're doing in a manned spacecraft. It's really special. You all made this day possible. You've inspired the entire world."

Praising US tech prowess, Trump said that travelling to the moon would become more prevalent and hinted towards the future trip to Mars.

"At long last, America is back, and America is back in many ways stronger than ever before. We're the hottest country anywhere in the world. The Artemis crew flew in the most powerful rocket NASA has ever made, ever launched, travelled over a quarter of a million miles, and broke the distance record set by the legendary Apollo 13. America is a frontier nation, and the four brave astronauts of Artemis 2 are modern-day pioneers".

"We'll plant our flag once again, and this time we won't just leave footprints. We'll establish a permanent presence on the moon, and we'll push on to Mars. That'll be very exciting. America will be second to none in space and everything else that we're doing, and we will continue to lead into the stars", the US President added.

The Artemis II mission marks a key step in NASA's plans to return humans to the Moon and advance future deep space exploration.

The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

The Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance travelled by humans from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 mission's record of 248,655 miles.

- ANI

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Sarah B
A permanent base on the Moon? That's the stuff of sci-fi becoming reality. The international collaboration with Canada is good to see. Hope this spirit extends to including more countries in future missions. The cost must be astronomical though – pun intended.
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Priya S
Amazing feat, no doubt. But reading this, I can't help but think of the problems we need to solve right here on Earth first. So much money and resources... could it be better used for climate change or poverty? Still, congratulations to the crew.
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Vikram M
"America is back" – the speech feels very political. The achievement belongs to NASA and the scientists, not any one administration. Let's celebrate the science and engineering without wrapping it in nationalism. The crew of four, including a woman and an international partner, is the real story.
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Rohit P
Breaking Apollo 13's record is huge! As an engineering student in Mumbai, this is the kind of news that fuels my passion. The tech developed for these missions eventually trickles down to improve life on Earth. More power to exploration!
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Karthik V
Fantastic. But I hope this "permanent presence" on the moon is for peaceful, scientific purposes and doesn't start a new kind of territorial race up there. The Outer Space Treaty must be respected by all nations.

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