Remarks by President Obama on Space Exploration in the 21st Century

Merritt Island, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 2:55 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you. (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Thank you.

I want to thank Senator Bill Nelson and NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden for their extraordinary leadership.  I want to recognize Dr. Buzz Aldrin as well, who’s in the house.  (Applause.)  Four decades ago, Buzz became a legend.  But in the four decades since he’s also…