Tue, Feb 02, 2010
Endorses President Obama's Budget Request For NASA
The second man to set foot on the lunar surface released the
following statement Monday reacting to the proposed NASA budget for
FY2011:
"Today I wish to endorse strongly the President’s new
direction for NASA. As an Apollo astronaut, I know the importance
of always pushing new frontiers as we explore space. The truth is,
that we have already been to the Moon – some 40 years ago. A
near-term focus on lowering the cost of access to space and on
developing key, cutting-edge technologies to take us further,
faster, is just what our Nation needs to maintain its position as
the leader in space exploration for the rest of this century. We
need to be in this for the long haul, and this program will allow
us to again be pushing the boundaries to achieve new and
challenging things beyond Earth. I hope NASA will embrace this new
direction as much as I do, and help us all continue to use space
exploration to drive prosperity and innovation right here on
Earth."
"I also believe the steps we will be taking following the
President’s direction will best position NASA and other space
agencies to send humans to Mars and other exciting destinations as
quickly as possible. To do that, we will need to support many types
of game-changing technologies NASA and its partners will be
developing. Mars is the next frontier for humankind, and NASA will
be leading the way there if we aggressively support the
President’s plans."
"Finally, I am excited to think that the development of
commercial capabilities to send humans into low earth orbit will
likely result in so many more earthlings being able to experience
the transformative power of spaceflight. I can personally attest to
the fact that the experience results in a different perspective on
life on Earth, and on our future as a species. I applaud the
President for working to make this dream a reality."
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