Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Wednesday endorsed Donald Trump for president, citing the former president's elevation of "human space exploration."
"Over time, I have seen our government's approach to space wax and wane," Aldrin wrote on the platform X.
"But under the first Trump Administration, I was impressed to see how human space exploration was elevated as a policy of high importance again. Under President Trump's first term, America saw a revitalized interest in Space, and his Administration reignited national efforts to get back to the Moon and push on to Mars."
"America is facing serious and difficult challenges both at home and abroad," Aldrin wrote later in the social media post. "The Presidency requires clarity in judgement, decisiveness, and calm under pressure that few have a natural ability to manage, or the life experience to successfully undertake. It is a job where decisions are made that routinely involve American lives – some urgently but not without thought."
"In this election, we have a choice and we all have one vote," Aldrin wrote. "For some, the choice may not be easy – but in times of uncertainty real leaders are most needed – to guide and inspire a people, to push through the noise, recognize what really matters, and accomplish missions critical to all citizens."
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