Sunday, November 1

Notable Quote: Time to Lead the Way to Mars


"At a time of widespread pessimism both at home and abroad, a commitment to an ambitious program of space exploration could provide a much-needed infusion of optimism and self-confidence in America’s ability to solve complex domestic and international problems...Similar to the International Space Station, a human expedition to Mars would provide an excellent opportunity for international cooperation and collaboration in space. Already, the European Space Agency Is paying for and building the service module for the next flight of NASA’s new Orion Multipurpose Crew Vehicle—the spacecraft that will take humans to the moon and beyond. Sending humans to Mars should be s cooperative international enterprise instead of a competitive one."

-- Statement by Peter Juul, a Policy Analyst on the National Security and International Policy team at the Center for American Progress, in his article "Forging a New Consensus on America’s Future in Space."