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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John C. Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529-6000 (601) 688-3341
“We stand at a halfway point in our exploration of the immediate solar system—the planet Earth, its Moon and the terrestrial neighborhood. Thirty years ago, NASA was founded and the space race began. And 30 years from now I believe man will stand on another planet. And so I am pleased to announce a new Age of Exploration, with not only a goal but also a timetable: I believe that before Apollo celebrates the 50th anniversary of its landing on the moon—the American flag should be planted on Mars.”
President George Bush May 11, 1990
“We’ve taken a single step...a most vital step, by shaking off the bonds of gravity and moving off our home planet to visit near-Earth orbit and the moon. But we’ve only begun our journey. Space Station Freedom will transform us from visitors to permanent residents of space. ...working together, with the will to achieve and a sustained national commitment, we can move forward... with all who share our values and our goals and want to join us to build a golden age of unlimited progress in space and here on Earth for all mankind.”
NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly June 20, 1989