--- title: "Trump Signs Order for US Space Academy, Honors Artemis II Crew" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-signs-order-for-us-space-academy-honors-artemis-ii-crew" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-signs-order-for-us-space-academy-honors-artemis-ii-crew" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-signs-order-for-us-space-academy-honors-artemis-ii-crew.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-signs-order-for-us-space-academy-honors-artemis-ii-crew" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-29T06:05:14.247Z" source_reported: "2026-08-29T05:09:01.000Z" updated: "2026-08-29T06:05:14.247Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-29T06:49:08.327Z" --- # Trump Signs Order for US Space Academy, Honors Artemis II Crew *President Donald Trump established the nation's first space academy and awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust 78: multiple named sources, NASA press release, specific dates/locations, and independent outlets corroborate the story. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: explains significance, quotes Trump and officials, provides dates, names, and future plans clearly. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Hype 35: headline mildly sensational but body matches claims without exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the first U.S. Space Academy. - NASA administrator Jared Isaacman was appointed chair of the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy. - Trump honored the Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. - The announcement was made during a visit to NASA’s Mission Control in Houston. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the United States Space Academy. The announcement was made on Friday during a visit to NASA’s Mission Control in Houston. Trump also spoke with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and presented the Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The proposed U.S. Space Academy aims to strengthen the nation's space workforce and develop future leaders in the field, according to a NASA press release. Trump stated that the academy is needed due to the growth of the U.S. Space Force, the commercial space industry, and ambitions to expand beyond the Moon. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman has been appointed chair of the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy. Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II mission crew, who had previously traveled around the Moon. ## Disagreement on details of the Artemis II mission The South Florida Reporter states the Artemis II astronauts completed a journey around the Moon earlier this spring and lists Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen as recipients of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The Times of India reports that the Artemis II mission crew traveled around the Moon in April and recorded the biggest distance from Earth for a manned space mission. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or digests mention the specific cost estimate for the proposed U.S. Space Academy. The centre-rated report also does not include this information. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 2 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-29T06:49:08.327Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-29T07:15:21.812Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The South Florida Reporter's digest led on President Trump honoring the Artemis II astronauts and launching the new Space Academy. It reported that Trump visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and celebrated the Artemis II lunar mission's achievements. The digest stated that four astronauts received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, describing it as the highest civilian award for American space exploration. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on President Trump's actions and statements. The Times of India's full report highlighted the establishment of the U.S. Space Academy and Trump's comments on the need for a trained generation for space exploration. It also detailed Trump's past space-related policies and his interactions with ISS astronauts. OAN and WABC digests focused on Trump speaking with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. U-S-NEWS.COM's digest also reported on Trump speaking with astronauts aboard the ISS, using the headline 'POLITICS: HISTORIC: Trump Speaks with Astronauts Aboard International Space Station!, Video'. India Today's digest noted Trump unveiling the Space Academy during a call with the ISS crew and linking it to honoring Artemis II astronauts. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 3 - unknown: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [indyturk.com](https://indyturk.com/node/781800) — Gürsel Tokmakoğlu | "Whoever Conquers Space Conquers the World": Trump's Academy, 2028 - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/donald-trump-latest-news-us-president-signs-executive-order-to-set-up-space-academy-after-awarding-nasas-artemis-ii-crew-with-congressional-medal-of-honour-272320) — Donald Trump Latest News: US President Signs Executive Order to Set Up Space Academy After Awarding NASA’s Artemis II Crew With Congressional Medal of Honour - [South Florida Reporter](https://southfloridareporter.com/trump-honors-artemis-astronauts-and-launches-new-space-academy-video) — Trump Honors Artemis Astronauts and Launches New Space Academy - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-to-establish-first-space-academy-expand-far-beyond-the-moon/articleshow/133603759.cms) — US to establish first space academy, expand 'far beyond the Moon' - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/trump-space-academy-announcement-iss-crew-artemis-ii-houston-ptag-2982243-2026-08-29) — Trump unveils Space Academy during NASA call with ISS crew - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/politics-historic-trump-speaks-with-astronauts-aboard-international-space-station-video) — POLITICS: HISTORIC: Trump Speaks with Astronauts Aboard International Space Station! – Video - [WABC](https://wabcradio.com/2026/08/28/trump-speaks-to-the-iss) — Trump Speaks to the ISS - [OAN](https://oann.com/newsroom/pioneers-of-space-president-trump-speaks-to-astronauts-aboard-international-space-station) — 'Pioneers of Space': President Trump speaks to astronauts aboard International Space Station ## Questions **What is the purpose of the new U.S. Space Academy?** The proposed U.S. Space Academy aims to strengthen the nation's space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders. This initiative is seen as necessary due to the rapid growth of the U.S. Space Force, the commercial space industry, and expanding ambitions for space exploration. **Who was appointed to lead the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy?** NASA administrator Jared Isaacman has been appointed as the chair of the new Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy. This commission will oversee the development and implementation of the academy's initiatives. **Which astronauts were honored by President Trump?** President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II mission crew. This crew had previously completed a journey around the Moon, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-signs-order-for-us-space-academy-honors-artemis-ii-crew. 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