“Americans used to understand moonshots inspire us, but also power America’s future,” Zakaria notes in a recent tweet.
The GPS special airing called “Moonshots” on Sunday, January 4 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on CNN.
A CNN opinion column was adapted from Moonshots and expresses Zakaria’s personal views.
Titled “Reagan’s big lesson for America,” Zakaria contends:
– Ambitious scientific projects are worth pursuing
– Federal funding for research and development is barely keeping up with inflation
– Funding basic science research didn’t use to be a partisan issue
– Today’s politicians should follow Ronald Reagan’s advice and invest in future
Go to:
http://us.cnn.com/2014/12/26/opinion/zakaria-moonshots-technology/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
Also, check out this video:
Fareed interviews NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on NASA’s plans to send a human mission to Mars in the 2030s. Why do it?
Go to:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/video/gps-moonshots-sending-astronauts-to-mars/vp-BBh7ww5
By Leonard David