Donald Trump wants the US back on the moon before his term ends. Can it happen?
The Guardian • 1/2/2026
Summary
Donald Trump aims for the US to return to the moon before his term ends. Astronauts are scheduled to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years with Artemis 2, set to launch in spring 2026. This year is expected to be significant for space exploration, with new leadership at NASA under billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman and the private space industry playing a crucial role in the US's competition with China for lunar exploration.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1384
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1384/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1384/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 57 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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