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Trump's State of the Union Ignores Delayed Artemis 2 Mission

2/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union on February 24, 2026, omitting reference to NASA's Artemis 2 mission.
Artemis 2 would send four astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years, but the launch is delayed to at least April due to Space Launch System rocket issues.
Four astronauts attended as guests of House Speaker Mike Johnson, NASA's Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch.

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union on February 24, 2026, omitting reference to NASA's Artemis 2 mission.
Artemis 2 would send four astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years, but the launch is delayed to at least April due to Space Launch System rocket issues.
Four astronauts attended as guests of House Speaker Mike Johnson, NASA's Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch.