President Trump Issues Statement on National Astronaut Day
May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 5, 2026, on National Astronaut Day:
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In the morning hours of May 5, 1961, Commander Alan Shepard cemented his place in history when he became the first American to journey into the final frontier, propelling the United States into the Space Race and signaling a glorious new era of cosmic discovery. Today, as we celebrate National Astronaut Day, we pay tribute to the generations of brave men . . .
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In the morning hours of May 5, 1961, Commander Alan Shepard cemented his place in history when he became the first American to journey into the final frontier, propelling the United States into the Space Race and signaling a glorious new era of cosmic discovery. Today, as we celebrate National Astronaut Day, we pay tribute to the generations of brave men . . .