Bill Nelson

“We are going back to the moon, but we're going back to learn, to live, to work, to create, in order to go to Mars.”

“Artemis is the program that is going to take the first woman and the next man to the surface of the moon.”

“The James Webb Space Telescope is a testament to what we can accomplish when we dream big.”

“NASA is the crown jewel of the American government.”

“The success of the space program is a symbol of our national greatness.”

“When you look at the entire solar system as our backyard, you're going to want to go and explore.”

“We should go boldly where man has not gone before. Fly by the comets, visit asteroids, visit the moon of Mars. Man has an innate desire to explore.”

“We are in a space race.”

“This is a new day for space exploration. This is your day. It is our day. It is the beginning of a new generation.”

“You can bet your bottom dollar that China is going to be a very aggressive competitor.”

“You can't have a robust, multi-billion-dollar commercial space industry without the public sector.”

“My time in space was a life-changing experience.”

“Climate change is real, it's happening now, and we can't afford to ignore it.”

“Public service is a noble calling.”

“My goal is that we be the first to Mars.”

“We have to protect our home planet. It is the only one we've got.”

“We need to preserve our constitutional liberties against the encroachment of Big Brother.”

“We must invest in science and technology to remain competitive in the 21st century.”