This Is Something Every American Should Be Proud Of: Six Decades Of Leadership -- In Space Exploration

Join me, in uniting the left and right -- in celebrating what we all can achieve, when we work. . . together. When we put elevating principles -- of non-political science and yes, justice. . . first:

. . . .For six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe. At home, NASA research has made great advances in aviation, helped to develop a commercial space industry, enrich our economy, create jobs, and strengthen national security. Outside the United States, our international partnerships shine as examples of diplomacy. Space exploration has brought together people of diverse backgrounds working for the good of all humankind.

As we celebrate NASA’s first 60 years of achievement, we honor the sacrifice that came with it: the tragic loss of lives including aviation pilots and the crewmembers of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia. Sacrifice has also come in the countless hours dedicated NASA personnel—on the ground and in space—have spent away from families to plan and execute missions. The next decade promises to be full of adventures that only science fiction writers dreamed of and only NASA and its partners will accomplish. . . .

We can walk on the Moon; we can plunge through Saturn's rings. Remember that, as this awful, needlessly partisan week wears on. This particular nominee is unfit to be even a small town traffic court judge. But we will let the Constitutional process. . . work. And we will trust that the founders were wise enough to give us a process that would yield the best and brightest, over purely partisan ideologues. Onward.

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