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We need affordable space travel to inspire our youth, to let them know that they can experience their dreams, can set significant goals and be in a position to lead all of us to future progress in exploration, discovery and fun. Thanks to the X Prize for the inspiration.

We must always emphasize research and development of science and mathematics, and I can think of no better way to achieve this than through our future in space.

The ability of the humans to not only function in space but be very functional when they arrive at their destination, those are the kinds of things we're learning from the science. Fuel transfer technologies and all the things we can learn about the space environment are all valuable to us for pressing on out.

NASA's been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve, and it's sad that we are turning the program in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation it provides to young people.

I believe in the importance of flying in space and the research that we do.

There is good science you can do in space. There is stuff there you cannot do on Earth and we can gain understanding from it.

Anything we can do in the near future that begins to stimulate the interest of people - seeing somebody down the street have an opportunity to go into space - buoys up the whole neighborhood.

It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me.

Development of space will improve life on Earth. Access to space is important for agriculture, humanitarian efforts, communications, and navigation.

I do believe the most important thing I can do now is to help young people understand the past and prepare for the future.