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THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF FREEDOM IN SPACE

  • The President proclaims the solar system & outer space are the province of all humans, open to exploration, development, & permanent presence by American citizens.
  • The Administration reaffirms the U.S. will lead the way in forging an interplanetary civilization founded on freedom & individual liberty.
  • Artemis II successfully carried astronauts around the Moon farther than any prior human voyage in April 2026.
  • Artemis III is scheduled for next summer to undertake a complex test flight campaign.
  • The U.S. aims to return to the Moon by 2028 & lay the foundation for a permanent lunar presence.
  • The Administration pledges to hasten the arrival of the first American to set foot on Mars.
  • Executive Orders & directives are being used to reinvigorate human spaceflight, unleash a competitive commercial space industry, & ensure American space superiority.
  • The proclamation was signed by Donald J. Trump on November 3, 2026, marking the 251st year of U.S. Independence.