From the 'State of the Union' address, January 1998:"... Throughout all history, human kind has had only one place to call home: our planet Earth.Beginning this year, 1998, men and women from 16 countries will build a foothold in the heavens-the International Space Station. With its vast expanses, scientists and engineers will actually set sail on an uncharted sea of limitless mystery and unlimited potential. And this October, a true American hero, a veteran pilot of 149 combat missions and one five-hour space flight that changed the world, will return to the heavens. Godspeed, John Glenn! ..." The full text can be found on the Washington Post website. Last modified June 26, 1998. Stefan Grünendahl (Stefan@fnal.gov). |