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President Donald J. Trump signs a paper while sitting at his desk surrounded by people.

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President Donald J. Trump, joined by Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan, left, and Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, far left, signs the Space Policy Directive 4 in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 19, 2019.

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