Democrats have adopted a platform that calls for a robust space program while two United States Senators - Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) - waxed on about America and a retrun to the Moon.
"We are told that Barack Obama believes too much in an America of high principle and bold endeavor, but when John Kennedy called of going to the moon, he didn't say it's too far to get there. We shouldn't even try. Our people answered his call and rose to the challenge, and today an American flag still marks the surface of the moon. Yes, we are all Americans. This is what we do. We reach the moon. We scale the heights. I know it. I've seen it. I've lived it. And we can do it again," Kennedy told the 5,000 national convention delegates assembled in Denver, Colorado, [Video].
Nelson told organized labor leaders at the Democratic National Convention that: "I've discussed with Barack several nuances and details that he put in his program for space," Nelson said. "The space program is the symbol of this nation's technological prowess and Barack understands that, just as John Kennedy understood it."
"We are told that Barack Obama believes too much in an America of high principle and bold endeavor, but when John Kennedy called of going to the moon, he didn't say it's too far to get there. We shouldn't even try. Our people answered his call and rose to the challenge, and today an American flag still marks the surface of the moon. Yes, we are all Americans. This is what we do. We reach the moon. We scale the heights. I know it. I've seen it. I've lived it. And we can do it again," Kennedy told the 5,000 national convention delegates assembled in Denver, Colorado, [Video].
Nelson told organized labor leaders at the Democratic National Convention that: "I've discussed with Barack several nuances and details that he put in his program for space," Nelson said. "The space program is the symbol of this nation's technological prowess and Barack understands that, just as John Kennedy understood it."
Thursday evening many provide further clues as to Democratic Party presidential nominee Barack Obama's plans for space policy during his acceptance speech, if any.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will gain GOP nomination next week and the Republican National Convention delegates will have their opportunity to address space policy.
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