Donald Trump’s re-election campaign pulled a video presenting the launch of SpaceX and the astronauts
Washington:
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign shot a video showcasing the launch of SpaceX and the astronauts who appeared to be violating NASA media regulations, reports said.
The YouTube advertisement “Make Space Great Again” posted on YouTube showed images of the Apollo program, as well as a video of the iconic SpaceX Demo-2 mission and NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, said the SpaceNews website. .com.
YouTube shows that the video was deleted by the uploader.
NASA generally authorizes the use of its images and videos but prohibits the use of its badges and photographs of its astronauts in advertisements.
“As a government agency, NASA will not promote, endorse or appear to promote or endorse a product, service or commercial activity. Say the space agency’s advertising regulations.
“Astronauts or employees who are currently employed by NASA cannot see their names, likenesses or other personality traits displayed in advertisements or marketing materials.”
Hurley’s wife Karen Nyberg, a retired astronaut, and their young son were also allegedly shown in the clip.
“I find it disturbing that a video image of me and my son is used in political propaganda without my knowledge or without my consent. This is false,” Nyberg tweeted.
A Change.org petition to “Arrest Donald Trump politicizing the achievements of SpaceX and NASA” has so far attracted more than 6,000 signatures.
The New York Times described the video as “the President’s latest effort to turn his management of US space policy into an optimistic campaign issue”.
The SpaceX mission, which took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 30, was the first American spacecraft to be crewed in nearly a decade.
Trump, who attended the takeoff, restarted the race to reconquer the Moon and travel to the Red Planet.
But the deadlines – 2024 and 2033 respectively – seem unrealistic and have caused turbulence within the space agency.
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