QUOTES

 This page will take a different slant this week.  Instead of quoting a famous historical figure, I will quote NASA, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration.  This organization was established in 1958.  In 1961, President John F Kennedy, in a speech before Congress, proposed that we set the goal of putting a man on the moon before the end of the decade and returning him safely to Earth.  That goal was met.  But, it has now been fifty years since we were there.  (It's mysterious to think why we have not returned.)  NASA is now beginning the Artemis program - projecting another lunar landing.   Here are some quotes from the agency.

Our vision:  "To improve life here.  To extend life to there.  To find life beyond."

Our mission:  "To understand and protect our home planet.  To explore the universe and search for                         life.  To inspire the next generation of explorers."

Plaque left on the Moon:  "HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH

                                                SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JUNE 1969 AD

                                                WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND"

Artemis:  "We are going back to the moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and inspiration for a new generation of explorers:  The Artemis Generation.  While maintaining American leadership in exploration, we will build a global alliance and explore deep space for the benefit of all."

"With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before.  We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long term presence on the Moon. Then we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap;  sending the first astronauts to Mars."