Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"The new enthusiasm from the public is already leading to a rebirth of the space industry, with a new generation of 'space cadets' -- those students enrolling in the burgeoning university programs for astronautical -- rather than aeronautical --engineering programs, spearheading a 'next-generation' of space industry careers and experts. I am happy and proud to be part of this new wave of economic activity and a new start on the human exploration and development of the Infinite Frontier! This is truly revolutionary."

Source: SpaceDev Founder and Board Member James Benson, who died peacefully in his home Friday at the age of 63. Benson was diagnosed in 2007 with a glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor, the cause of his death early on the morning of October 10. He had resigned from an operational role in SpaceDev in September 2006. Benson retained a seat on the Board of Directors of SpaceDev where he had continued to support the Company that he founded in 1997.

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