Retired United States Air Force Brigadier General Buzz Aldrin, a famed NASA astronaut, endorsed former President Donald Trump this week.
Aldrin, the second person to walk on the moon, said that he was impressed by how Trump prioritized space exploration during his time in office.
“Under President Trump’s first term, America saw a revitalized interest in space,” he said. “His Administration reignited national efforts to get back to the Moon, and push on to Mars – programs that continue today.”
“The Trump Administration also reinstituted the National Space Council, so leading voices could advocate for the importance of space to America,” he continued. “Finally, under President Trump, the Nation’s defense was enhanced with the creation of the U.S. Space Force– increasingly important as space becomes a contested domain.”
