I hope that things like James Webb, our Mars missions, can do that kind of thing to our 12- and 13-year-olds today, because this country needs scientists and engineers and mathematicians in the future.
Bill Nelson: “I hope that things like James Webb, our Mars missions, can do that kind of thing to our 12- and 13-year-olds today…”
On the recordMarch 14, 2011
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Bill Nelson emphasizes the importance of inspiring youth for careers in science and engineering.
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