
The Artemis II astronauts’ mission to the far side of the Moon is a double-edged sword. On one hand, they get to enjoy being the furthest away you can possibly be from Donald Trump. But, sadly, even in the inky blackness of space, they cannot fully escape him.
They floated around awkwardly as NASA put Trump on the line, who had some suitably pointless and inane words to make mankind’s historic return to the lunar sphere of influence. All indications are that each crew member is fully aware of the significance of the mission, so what did Trump have to say to mark the occasion?