:: Narrow-minded simpleton ::

:: Thursday, January 22, 2004 ::

Well, it has almost been a year since the loss of Columbia. And it's been that long since I've posted!

So much has happened in the last year...War in Iraq...Saddam's capture...and the NASA Mars Rover, Spirit, landing and scooting about Mars, sampling visually and metalurgically all the way.

But, my thoughts go back to Columbia, and even NASA in general. With President Bush setting the goal of establishing a moon base by 2020 and a goal of Man on Mars after that, I'm encouraged for NASA even as I'm reflective on the loss of Columbia that the Space Program will continue to be a vital part of our American portrait for years to come.

And it should be.

There are many technological advances and discoveries made on the way to the Moon and Mars that benefit not only American society and life, but also betters the life of mankind across God's Earth, and therefore it makes sense to put the dollars, manhours and effort into such an endeavour.

And yes, there will be loss of life in this undertaking to the Moon and beyond, just like there was a cold February morning in 2003 over Texas and Louisiana.

We must still reach for the stars.

:: Julie 1/22/2004 12:29:00 PM [+] ::
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