1 00:00:01,079 --> 00:00:05,580 On October first, we celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday. 2 00:00:05,580 --> 00:00:10,420 From its inception, our great agency has changed the world for the better. 3 00:00:10,420 --> 00:00:14,760 And our story continues to be one of accomplishment and leadership. 4 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:19,920 President Eisenhower launched our nation into the Space Age and President Kennedy gave us 5 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:23,190 the charge to reach the Moon. 6 00:00:23,190 --> 00:00:28,710 Over six incredible decades, we’ve brought the world an amazing number of bold missions 7 00:00:28,710 --> 00:00:33,120 in science, aviation and human exploration. 8 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:39,050 NASA and its workforce have never failed to raise the bar of human potential and blaze 9 00:00:39,050 --> 00:00:42,180 a trail to the future. 10 00:00:42,180 --> 00:00:44,230 And we’re still doing it! 11 00:00:44,230 --> 00:00:49,680 We celebrate our legacy today with great promise and a strong direction from the President 12 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:53,220 to return to the Moon and go on to Mars. 13 00:00:53,220 --> 00:00:56,530 Our work touches people across the globe. 14 00:00:56,530 --> 00:01:02,140 I’m looking forward to the next breathtaking achievements of our astronauts in space, scientific 15 00:01:02,140 --> 00:01:07,890 discoveries undreamed of in our solar system and beyond, and breakthroughs in air and space 16 00:01:07,890 --> 00:01:14,490 technology that will fuel our missions and improve life for everyone on the planet. 17 00:01:14,490 --> 00:01:17,120 America will continue to lead in space. 18 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:22,470 We will reach new milestones that change the world, and we will inspire the next generation 19 00:01:22,470 --> 00:01:25,450 to build on our legacy. 20 00:01:25,450 --> 00:01:30,920 As we celebrate 60 years of NASA, I want to thank all of you once again for the vital 21 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:36,870 work you do each day in support of the NASA mission and on behalf of the United States.