NASA Unlocks Golden Age of Innovation, Exploration in Trump’s First Year
One year into President Donald J. Trump’s second term, NASA is making measurable progress in human spaceflight, science, aeronautics and advanced technology. These advances mark the beginning of a new golden age of American space leadership, driven by clear national direction and historic investments through the Working Families Tax Cut Act.
Since his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, NASA has refined its mission anchored in President Trump’s National Space Policy, strengthening American superiority in space and accelerating progress in exploration, discovery and innovation. With a renewed focus on human spaceflight, scientific excellence, and national capabilities, the agency is moving forward with clarity and momentum.
President Trump’s enduring commitment to space exploration has shaped every aspect of this progress. During his first term, the United States supported the U.S. Space Force, launched the Artemis Campaign, established the Artemis Accords, which now have 60 signatories and still growing, and returned American astronauts to human spaceflight from American soil after the space shuttle era.
Now, with a clear National Space Policy and a Tax Cut for Working Families Act, NASA has the leadership, resources and authority to advance a bold vision for the future.
During the first year of the President’s second term, NASA conducted two human spaceflight missions, launched 15 science missions, and successfully tested a new X-plane, while accelerating work in lunar exploration, Earth sciences, planetary defense, next-generation aeronautics, and technologies to prepare for future missions to Mars.
Soon, NASA will launch the Artemis II mission, sending humans around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years and paving the way for America to return to the lunar surface, but this time, to stay. These milestones reflect a workforce empowered to move faster, think bigger, and deliver results for the American people.
“In the first year of this administration, NASA has acted with clarity, determination and momentum, advancing President Trump’s bold vision for American leadership in space,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “From strengthening our focus on human spaceflight and preparing for the first exploration of deep space by NASA astronauts in more than half a century, to accelerating innovation in science, technology, and national capabilities, the President has provided the clearest executive direction for NASA since the Kennedy era. President Trump’s National Space Policy has refined our mission, aligned our priorities, and enabled our people to move faster and think bigger. With this leadership, NASA confidently ensures a future of American space superiority for generations to come.”
NASA is able to continue this momentum. Under the leadership of President Trump, American astronauts will return to the surface of the Moon by 2028 and establish a lasting human presence with a lunar base. The agency will continue launching science and discovery missions, including commissioning the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before the end of the year. Consistent with the President’s vision, NASA is advancing nuclear power and propulsion technologies to enable deep space missions and transform exploration possibilities.
With a focused mission, an empowered workforce, and a strong partnership with industry and international allies, NASA enters the second year of President Trump’s second term well-positioned to change the world, extending America’s leadership in space and paving the way for discoveries that will benefit humanity for decades to come.
For more information about NASA missions and programs, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov
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Bethany Stevens / George Alderman
Headquarters, Washington
771-216-2606 / 202-374-6002
bethany.c.stevens@nasa.gov / george.a.alderman@nasa.gov
