Political Quotes

“On Earth, we are prisoners of gravity. Gravity influences all life on Earth . . . In orbit, there is very little gravity-- Or zero-g. The microgravity environment of space allows researchers to unmask gravity and to see, in many cases for the first time, deeply into physical, chemical, and biological processes which were previously obscured by gravity. . . . This promises to lead to radical new scientific discoveries about life on Earth. Fundamental insights from international Space Station research will produce broad-ranging benefits for humanity for generations to come. The writer says: I don't have space here to catalog all of the potential contributions that the international Space Station could make to the world's biomedical research efforts. I hope the examples I have provided will serve to illustrate this basic point: NASA technology and Space Station research will support the broader fight against human disease and make tremendous contributions to the quality of life here on Earth. The letter is signed, from the Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey.”