Barack Obama

Name: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Author: Barack Obama

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

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“REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY”, published in 2010, is a work by Barack Obama. It explores elements such as space, astronauts and space exploration.

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ The challenges facing our space program are different, and our imperatives for this program are different, than in decades past. We’re no longer racing against an adversary. We’re no longer competing to achieve a singular goal like reaching the Moon. In fact, what was once a global competition has long since become a global collaboration. But while the measure of our achievements has changed a great deal over the past 50 years, what we do -- or fail to do -- in seeking new frontiers is no less consequential for our future in space and here on Earth. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ I am 100 percent committed to the mission of NASA and its future. (Applause.) Because broadening our capabilities in space will continue to serve our society in ways that we can scarcely imagine. Because exploration will once more inspire wonder in a new generation -- sparking passions and launching careers. And because, ultimately, if we fail to press forward in the pursuit of discovery, we are ceding our future and we are ceding that essential element of the American character. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ And one of my earliest memories is sitting on my grandfather’s shoulders, waving a flag as astronauts arrived in Hawaii. For me, the space program has always captured an essential part of what it means to be an American -- reaching for new heights, stretching beyond what previously did not seem possible. And so, as President, I believe that space exploration is not a luxury, it’s not an afterthought in America’s quest for a brighter future -- it is an essential part of that quest. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ We have to fix our economy. We need to close our deficits. But for pennies on the dollar, the space program has fueled jobs and entire industries. For pennies on the dollar, the space program has improved our lives, advanced our society, strengthened our economy, and inspired generations of Americans. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ Why spend money solving problems in space when we don’t lack for problems to solve here on the ground? And obviously our country is still reeling from the worst economic turmoil we’ve known in generations. We have massive structural deficits that have to be closed in the coming years. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ Our goal is the capacity for people to work and learn and operate and live safely beyond the Earth for extended periods of time, ultimately in ways that are more sustainable and even indefinite. And in fulfilling this task, we will not only extend humanity’s reach in space -- we will strengthen America’s leadership here on Earth. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ And we will extend the life of the International Space Station likely by more than five years, while actually using it for its intended purpose: conducting advanced research that can help improve the daily lives of people here on Earth, as well as testing and improving upon our capabilities in space. This includes technologies like more efficient life support systems that will help reduce the cost of future missions. And in order to reach the space station, we will work with a growing array of private companies competing to make getting to space easier and more affordable. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ This was the culmination of a daring and perilous gambit -- of an endeavor that pushed the boundaries of our knowledge, of our technological prowess, of our very capacity as human beings to solve problems. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ There’s a lot more of space to explore, and a lot more to learn when we do. So I believe it’s more important to ramp up our capabilities to reach -- and operate at -- a series of increasingly demanding targets, while advancing our technological capabilities with each step forward. And that’s what this strategy does. And that’s how we will ensure that our leadership in space is even stronger in this new century than it was in the last. (Applause.)
Finally, I want to say a few words about jobs. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ We’re going to modernize the Kennedy Space Center, creating jobs as we upgrade launch facilities. And there’s potential for even more jobs as companies in Florida and across America compete to be part of a new space transportation industry. And some of those industry leaders are here today. This holds the promise of generating more than 10,000 jobs nationwide over the next few years. And many of these jobs will be created right here in Florida because this is an area primed to lead in this competition. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ The truth is, NASA has always relied on private industry to help design and build the vehicles that carry astronauts to space, from the Mercury capsule that carried John Glenn into orbit nearly 50 years ago, to the space shuttle Discovery currently orbiting overhead. By buying the services of space transportation -- rather than the vehicles themselves -- we can continue to ensure rigorous safety standards are met. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ At the same time, after decades of neglect, we will increase investment -- right away -- in other groundbreaking technologies that will allow astronauts to reach space sooner and more often, to travel farther and faster for less cost, and to live and work in space for longer periods of time more safely. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ We will increase Earth-based observation to improve our understanding of our climate and our world -- science that will garner tangible benefits, helping us to protect our environment for future generations. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ It’s an effort that will help prepare this already skilled workforce for new opportunities in the space industry and beyond.
So this is the next chapter that we can write together here at NASA. We will partner with industry. We will invest in cutting-edge research and technology. We will set far-reaching milestones and provide the resources to reach those milestones. And step by step, we will push the boundaries not only of where we can go but what we can do. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ President Eisenhower signed legislation to create NASA and to invest in science and math education, from grade school to graduate school. In 1961, President Kennedy boldly declared before a joint session of Congress that the United States would send a man to the Moon and return him safely to the Earth within the decade. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ But we will actually reach space faster and more often under this new plan, in ways that will help us improve our technological capacity and lower our costs, which are both essential for the long-term sustainability of space flight. ”

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Barack Obama, REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY (2010)

“ That means tackling major scientific and technological challenges. How do we shield astronauts from radiation on longer missions? How do we harness resources on distant worlds? How do we supply spacecraft with energy needed for these far-reaching journeys? ”

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