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>> i dont disagree with anyone saying these things, like weve got big problems in the world we should be spending more money on. but i do think there is somewhat of a balance between our current problems and also looking to things that are inspirational and about the future. and thats the way ive always felt about the space program. is it more important than feeding people or providing housing? no. but it is certainly worth, i think, a little bit of money to put it away as far as what you would ...

>> a major catastrophe in americas space program. >> i am lou dobbs along with myron kandel. >> jessica mcclure trapped for almost three days in a dry artesian well. >> the iron curtain between east germany and west berlin has come tumbling down. >> good evening. im pat buchanan, the conservative in "crossfire." >> the american people certainly appreciated the new information. they certainly came to cnn in droves. >> mr. gorbachev and i both agree on the desirability of freer and more extensive ...

Important the way we spend our money, whether its individuals or governments. but i still think its important to put a little money away for the future. thats what i think our space program has always been. its been that investment in education, in inspiration and in the future. so my opinion it is well worth it. >> my guess is there are plenty of kids out there certainly inspired by what they saw and mike massimino, the work you do as well is inspiring. thanks for being with us. >> jim, thanks ...

Exciting now are how many people, how many countries, how many nations are being involved. south africa has a space program. there are space programs around the world. so when i look at it, i want to look at it in total. yes, the commercial piece is really exciting. the spare tourism piece is very exciting. but right now if we look at space tourism only, its going to be for a long time somewhat not inclusive, right, because of the cost. but so much is going on in space that is more inclusive, an...

The first was with the apollo space program but it cost too much. the apollo space program consumed 5% of the u.s. federal budget. that was unsustainable. and so the moon program basically crashed and burned. but now we have the new influx of energy. all of a sudden silicon valley billionaires are opening up their checkbooks. rockets are reusable. costs are dropping. were entering the second golden era of space exploration. and as elon musk pointed out, just remember the dinosaurs did not have a...

Youll hear various references to it. there is a mother ship which will take this aircraft up to 50,000 feet in the sky and then itll launch off of that. it will be a series of launches. you see a convoy headed toward space port america. this is in new mexico about 20 miles from truth or consequences, new mexico. doctor, lets talk about what this gets us in terms of advances for humanity. what are the knock-off effects of being in space and continuing a space program other than the fact that itll...

Floating around. looking out the window and realizing you have three minutes to do that. thats different than orbit. like what the dragon does from spacex. its 50 times more difficult from an energy perspective but when your going to orbit, youre reaching velocity of 17,500 miles per hour and staying in orbit around the earth for as long as you want, before you come down. >> tell us the distinction from the perspective of why my audience would think one is more important or less important than t...

These billionaires, that you call them, putting their wealth into the research and development of a space program. were seeing a lot of advancing of technology, which is good for our country. its good for building american jobs, as well. >> reporter: if tomorrows mission is successful, it could launch, yet, a new era of space travel and the final frontier could, soon, open to space tourism. so far, hundreds of people have signed up for future virgin galactic flights. some, paying more than $200,...

Planet without borders, without boundaries, without walls. and the hope is that well all come away with an appreciation for the need to really hold onto this planet. its all we got, and try to do all we can to protect it, especially with climate change and everything else. so a lot of very lofty concepts and thoughts are a part of what branson is doing here. >> yeah, i want to bring that up. when you look at richard bransons wealth, one of his biggest causes is climate, and climate change. and t...

New reinvigorated interest in this space program. not just for scientist, but for job seekers, for people who want to be part of the new economy. just remember that the new economy, much of it will be in outer space. >> i want to bring in somebody ive been talking to for awhile about. he is familiar with this space innovation, hes one of the people behind it. the founder and chairman of the x prize in 1994. he and his friends set out to develop the commercial space industry by putting out an inc...