I would merely reflect, in conclusion, as we conclude this hearing, the image that is seared in my mind's eye of the view out the window of our spacecraft back at Planet Earth on the 24th flight of the space shuttle, when I was privileged to fly, of the Earth looking so beautiful and yet so fragile, so colorful, so creative, so much of a creation in the midst of nothing.
Senator Nelson shares a personal reflection on Earth's beauty and fragility.
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I want to see it increase and, thus, all the more reason that you all need to keep us out of budgetary chaos.
I look forward to working with him and Ranking Member Cruz to make sure that NASA and the United States keep their leadership position.
First of all, understand that among young people, which we actively recruit in our intern program, the excitement about space--I often say, 'space is the place,' but that is not some light statement.
I would not want us to be there second because what is to say, if you recall the history of China, the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, and suddenly they are claiming that is their territory.
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