Quotes of the Day

Astronaut Joseph Acaba, STS-119 mission specialist, does repair work on the International Space Station.
Monday, Jul. 13, 2009

Open quoteIf we get rid of this darned thing in 2015, we're going to cede our leadership in human exploration. Close quote

  • BILL NELSON,
  • Florida Senator, on plans to de-orbit the International Space Station in 2015 because of a lack of funding
Photo: NASA / Getty | Source: Washington Post