“We should try to leave the world a better place than when we entered it. As individuals, we can make a difference, whether it is to probe the secrets of Nature, to clean up the environment and work for peace and social justice, or to nurture the inquisitive, vibrant spirit of the young by being a mentor and a guide.”
You don’t have to be an astronaut to explore space! NASA is not just astronauts. Nor does it exist only for the physical exploration of space. America’s space agency isn’t even just about space. Its major initiatives comprise astrophysics (the purest science of the cosmos), the study of our Solar System; aeronautics (focusing on improvements to aviation technology), Earth science, the examination of the Sun, space technology (which finds new ways to conduct robotic and human missions), and, the human exploration program.
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