Trump highlights economic gains and US space ambitions at Kennedy Space Center

President Donald Trump spoke at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the UP Summit and NASA Max Power events, outlining plans for a massive aerospace showcase, lunar and Martian exploration goals, and broader economic policies. Trump announced plans to transform the center's former Shuttle Landing Facility into an international venue for aviation and space demonstrations. 

Donald Trump, US President said “This year, Artemis II made history circling the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, traveling further from Earth than anyone has ever traveled before. Think of that. The furthest anyone has ever travel before." 

He also referenced the recently signed American Declaration of Freedom in Space and commercial expansion targets under the second Trump administration's space policy framework.