Thursday, April 30, 2026

Trump: You Have to Be Smart and in Shape to Be an Astronaut

President Donald Trump, speaking on April 29, 2026, during a White House meeting with the Artemis crew, commented on the physical and intellectual demands of becoming an astronaut while addressing the successful space mission involving four crew members. His remarks came as he praised the astronauts' achievement and discussed the broader future of U.S. space exploration.

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... During the discussion, Trump highlighted the difficulty of spaceflight and the qualifications required to participate in such missions, saying, "We're very proud of these people. They have unbelievable courage.

To get in there, you have to be very smart. You have to do a lot of things physically good."

He then added, "I would've had no trouble making it. And physically very, very good.

Maybe a little bit of a problem. I don't know. We'll have to try it sometime. Is a president allowed to go up in one of these missions?" ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-30 10:21 PM

OK, a ceremony in the Oval office honoring the astronauts.

And Pres Trump diverts the discussion into one about himself?



#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-30 10:23 PM

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