{"id":161925,"date":"2026-04-10T23:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/trump-after-the-success-of-artemis-ii-next-step-mars\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:48:44","slug":"trump-after-the-success-of-artemis-ii-next-step-mars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/trump-after-the-success-of-artemis-ii-next-step-mars\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump after the success of Artemis II: “Next step Mars!”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The success of the Artemis II mission has not only set the scientific community abuzz, but has also lit the fuse of political ambition in Washington.<\/p>\n

Minutes after the Orion capsule touched down in Pacific waters, President Donald Trump used his platforms to celebrate the return of the four astronauts and make it clear that the Moon is just the beginning of a much more ambitious plan.<\/p>\n

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Trump congratulates Artemis II<\/h2>\n
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PHOTO: Truth Social<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a message on his social network Truth Social<\/a>, the president described the trip as “spectacular” and the landing as “perfect”.<\/p>\n

Trump, who has kept space exploration as one of his administration’s flagships to reaffirm U.S. leadership, congratulated the crew consisting of Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.<\/p>\n

“As president of the United States, I couldn’t be prouder,” the president said, confirming that he will receive the astronauts at the White House to honor the feat that ended a more than 50-year pause in lunar orbit.<\/p>\n

The master plan: The Moon as a springboard<\/h2>\n
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Orion’s main parachute has deployed. The spacecraft has a system of 11 chutes that will slow it down from around 300 mph to 20 mph for splashdown.<\/p>\n

Get more updates on the Artemis II blog: https:\/\/t.co\/7gicm7DWBt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ReXHTfkFld<\/a><\/p>\n

– NASA (@NASA) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n