Barack Obama actually said...

Half-a-century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik. We had no idea how we would beat them to the moon.

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Obama reflects on the historical significance of the Sputnik launch and its impact on American innovation.

01/26/2011

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