In the shadow of its exceptionalism, America fails to invest in the basics
In the shadow of its exceptionalism, America fails to invest in the basics Author: Griff Witte, Abigail Hauslohner, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, The Washington Post Updated: March 14 Published March 14 Share on Facebook Print article The Perseverance rover, fresh off its flawless landing, was on a mission, scouring the surface of Mars for evidence of ancient life, relaying crystal-clear images of an alien world, proving that when it comes to space exploration, no one does it better than the United States. And 139 million miles away, back on Earth, 38-year-old Chris Prescott was still washin...