origin astronaut Anil Menon, invites crew to Oval Office
US President Donald Trump praised Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon and his crew during a call to the International Space Station. Trump also announced plans to establish a US Space Academy to elevate space education to the level of military service academies.
Why it matters
The announcement signals a potential shift in US space policy and the prioritization of space-related military and educational infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump | Trump praises Indian-origin astronaut | Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon | invites crew to Oval Office
US President Donald Trump has praised Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and his two crewmates as “great Americans, great patriots, brave people” during a call with the International Space Station (ISS), and invited them to the Oval Office after their return to Earth.
“This is a great honor, to be with you is a great honor and I just want to thank Jessica, Anil, Jack, great Americans, great patriots, brave people,” Trump said during Friday’s call from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
“I wouldn’t do it. I will tell you right now, I hate to admit it, I would not want to do it, but some people love it more than anything,” he added.
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