Today, we are on a path of decay. We are seeing the book close on five decades of accomplishment as the leader in human space exploration.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think we are at the dawn of a new era in commercial space exploration.
In order for us to have a future that's exciting and inspiring, it has to be one where we're a space-bearing civilization.
Space travel for everyone is the next frontier in the human experience.
We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions.
What SF author or fan isn't interested in human space travel? I've yet to meet one.
Progress, this great heresy of decay.
Science and technology are the keys to both our longevity and our demise. Our entire existence on this planet is a double-edged sword.
Human exploration is something that's been going on for thousands of years, and the models that worked 500 years ago are likely to work again today.
We are living through a remarkably privileged era, when certain deep truths about the cosmos are still within reach of the human spirit of exploration.
I'm really hopeful about the future of space exploration and human spaceflight. Civilization as we know it has been defined by exploration. You know, we need to go off and find out what's around the next corner and what's just beyond what we already know. It's part of our being; it's part of our moral fiber to go off and explore.