President Trump held a press conference where he signed the the Space Council Executive Order, which he believes will help protect America’s interest in Outer Space, create innovation in space technologies and make America a more modern country.

President Trump reasserts his commitment to NASA and the Space program On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the President signed into law:
S. 442, which (1) authorizes appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for FY 2017; (2) provides for improvements to the International Space Station program; (3) authorizes medical monitoring and treatment for former astronauts; (4) authorizes a space technology program; and (5) authorizes third-party indemnification for certain hazardous commercial space services.