Kendra S. Horn: “It's no secret that America's infrastructure is faltering.”

You have in the Navy 710 Navy fighter pilots; 17 or less than 3 percent are African American, and not a single woman.

We know that the road to sending American astronauts to Mars will require a commitment and direction that continues across many Congresses and Administrations.

Sending Americans to land and explore the surface of Mars is a monumental and worthy goal - one I believe we should embrace.

I want Americans to be the first to set foot on the Red Planet.