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On the recordApril 21, 2010
I am 100 percent committed to the mission of NASA and its future because broadening our capabilities in space will continue to serve our society in ways we can scarcely imagine, because exploration will once more inspire wonder in a new generation, sparking passions, launching careers. And because, ultimately, if we fail to press forward in the pursuit of discovery, we are ceding our future.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes commitment to NASA's mission and the importance of space exploration for society.

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