Trump assessed his chances of participating in space flights
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a ceremonial reception at the White House for the crew of the historic Artemis II mission, which recently completed a flight around the Moon.
During the event in the Oval Office, the head of state not only recognized the astronauts’ achievements but also assessed his own chances of participating in space flights, according to a White House broadcast.
Four mission participants arrived in Washington: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. They successfully completed the flight, which marked one of the key milestones in the current lunar program.
Trump praised the team’s professionalism, calling the astronauts people of “incredible courage.” At the same time, he commented on his own capabilities.
“To get there, you have to be very smart and physically fit. So I wouldn’t have any problems with that; I’m physically very, very fit. Maybe it’s a small problem. We’ll have to try,” the U.S. president said.
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