New space academy in the US signed by Trump: 'We will not be first on Earth if we are second in space

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish the United States Space Academy, an institution dedicated to training future leaders for NASA, the private space sector, and the U.S. Space Force. This initiative aims to secure American dominance in the growing space competition, particularly against China. Additionally, the president announced plans for a nuclear-powered spacecraft slated for a Mars mission in 2028, underscoring his administration's focus on maintaining a strategic edge in the ongoing 'second space race'.