Trump calls Artemis II astronauts "modern-day pioneers" in live conversation
President Trump praised the Artemis II crew as "modern-day pioneers" during a call celebrating their record-breaking lunar mission.
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President Trump spoke with the Artemis II crew after they orbited the moon, calling the astronauts "modern-day pioneers." The record-breaking mission serves as a precursor to NASA's planned return to the lunar surface and future exploration of Mars.
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