planet Earth home framed by the vast
darkness of space look closer
as a diverse dynamic landscape comes
into view
maintaining US leadership in an
increasingly complex competitive world
is something this country's air and
space program has been doing for over 30
years
NASA is Aeronautics developing the
world's most advanced efficient aircraft
and transferring technology to the
American aerospace industry a mission
vital to this nation's economic
competitiveness
every time we venture into space we
return with something new lessons
learned enhance our understanding of the
universe and spur new products and
businesses at home studying our planet
from this unique vantage point reveals
how it is changing over time space
station freedom
a lunar base
a manned mission to Mars these
investments in our future will continue
to bring benefits back to earth where we
can't go ourselves robotic spacecraft
serve as our eyes and ears exploring
other worlds and in the process teaching
us about our own the more we know the
more intelligent will be the decisions
we make regarding our planets future in
the classrooms of today are the
scientists and engineers of tomorrow and
the first travelers to Mars by
continuing to push the limits of
Technology the air and space program
will ensure world leadership and provide
a legacy of great achievement to inspire
future generations
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