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18: The Final Frontier
The Final Frontier
All the while the Trump administration moved forward with their domestic policies, they did not neglect NASA. On the contrary, Trump’s 2002 budget - taking effect in September 2001 - included a huge boost for NASA’s funding. Trump had an ambition to return American space exploration to its former glory in the new millenium. As a result, Trump set America a challenge: return to the moon before the end of the decade and use it as a springboard for a Mars landing by the next decade.
In order to achieve these aims, Trump increased funding for NASA and directed their mission to focus on space exploration beyond Earth’s orbit. Trump’s increased funding allowed NASA to increase the amount of missions they undertake each year. It also allowed them to begin experimental research on new types of spacecraft and new types of propulsion that would enable future manned missions to other planets.
At the same time, Trump encouraged the growth of the private sector in space exploration, unleashing the power of the free market towards America’s goals of conquering the heavens.
For the first time since the 1960s, America was moving full speed ahead on a new mission to the final frontier of mankind. America’s destiny lied in the stars, and the 2000s would become an exiciting time for space enthusiasts.
The 21st century would become the beginning of a new era in space exploration.
All the while the Trump administration moved forward with their domestic policies, they did not neglect NASA. On the contrary, Trump’s 2002 budget - taking effect in September 2001 - included a huge boost for NASA’s funding. Trump had an ambition to return American space exploration to its former glory in the new millenium. As a result, Trump set America a challenge: return to the moon before the end of the decade and use it as a springboard for a Mars landing by the next decade.
In order to achieve these aims, Trump increased funding for NASA and directed their mission to focus on space exploration beyond Earth’s orbit. Trump’s increased funding allowed NASA to increase the amount of missions they undertake each year. It also allowed them to begin experimental research on new types of spacecraft and new types of propulsion that would enable future manned missions to other planets.
At the same time, Trump encouraged the growth of the private sector in space exploration, unleashing the power of the free market towards America’s goals of conquering the heavens.
For the first time since the 1960s, America was moving full speed ahead on a new mission to the final frontier of mankind. America’s destiny lied in the stars, and the 2000s would become an exiciting time for space enthusiasts.
The 21st century would become the beginning of a new era in space exploration.
- Abraham Washington
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