Republican Party platform goes all in on space exploration

The Republican National Convention that took place in Milwaukee this week occurred in the wake of the attempted assassination of the once and likely future president, Donald Trump — an event that has become the defining moment of the 2024 election. However, a section tucked within the Republican platform will likely have more far-reaching effects than the shots that rang out in Butler, Pennsylvania, last Saturday.

In Chapter 3, which relates the Republican Party position on the economy, part of a section that deals with innovation and mentions space exploration stands out.