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• Trump Signs Order for New Space Academy, Vows Moon 'Settlement'

  Aug 30, 2026

  Left: The new Space Academy is framed as modeled on West Point and other service academies, raising questions about the militarization of space exploration through the Space Force.

  Right: The executive order represents a bold step toward restoring American leadership in space exploration and countering rivals like China in the new space race.

• US Confirms Space Weapons Deployed, Sparking Arms Race Fears

  Sep 15, 2026

  Left: The public announcement itself, without any transparency on the weapon's capabilities, risks normalizing space militarization without meaningful public or congressional debate.

  Right: The deployment reflects necessary readiness against real and growing threats from Russia and China, who have already been developing anti-satellite and space-based weapons.