"Tonight, on the planet Mars, the United States of America made history."

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Statement by the President on Curiosity landing on Mars

I’m reminded, as I often am when it comes to mankind’s space race, of these words:

“We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained, and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people.”

Tonight we went to Mars. What’s next?

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