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80 years - can you believe it?

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It was exactly 80 years ago today

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January 23rd - that ground was

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first broken

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to build a research center we know now

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as NASA Glenn Research Center. Today

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marks the

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start of our celebration of

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everything we have accomplished

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across eight decades. It is hard to put

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into words what it means

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to have been here in Cleveland and been

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part of making significant contributions

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to aviation and

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space exploration for 80 years.

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It is humbling, it is exciting and

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it is inspiring.

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I can remember when I first stepped foot

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in Cleveland,

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a young engineer ready to embark on my

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career at NASA,

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and ready to change the world. I have

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shared so many great memories and

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friendships here.

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I am truly proud of the work we have

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done and continue to do

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in support of our nation's

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ambitious exploration,

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flight, and technical goals. And I

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couldn't be more excited

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to lead this amazing center into what we

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will do in the future.

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But none of this is possible without my

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talented and excellent staff

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at NASA Glenn,

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and I would like to congratulate

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everyone at NASA Glenn,

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past and present, for ensuring

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our successes.

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This is an achievement we should all

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be very proud of

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and one we can only accomplish

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because of you.

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So as we look back at 80 years, take

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pride in all that we have

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accomplished together.

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But also be prepared to carry our

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center's expertise forward,

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as we help to change the way we fly here

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on earth,

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and explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

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Thank you and here's to another