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It. >> what about the valuable experiments they perform on the international space station? >> those are good. in the same way we maintain a presence in antarctica. in that same way, we will always want a science base in the lower orbit. it is not the same as going to some place new. >> okay. so -- >> i stumped you. we are talking about energy. we need alternative new energy. >> the only time americans react and try to save energy, the only times our politicians act and change the energy we use is when gas prices go up to $5 a gallon. when gas prices go down, we go back to normal. how do you f...

These people able to do this can, with all due, they can doalgia brarks they can do math. we can wring our hands about our concern about innovation and the future of entirely the united states, but what we really need are people who are qualified to do it. >> you're talking about these things. one of the things they're going to be carrying up on this mission is robonaut. most dexterous robot ever made. they're going to use it to do the simple tacks in space. >> all the routine tasks. >> which is relieve the astronauts of those responsibilities so they can do science, which on the international...