I didn't feel that way.
I have honestly been fairly disinterested in Space X, but when I realized just how long it had been since NASA last launched an American into space from American soil, I felt that this launch held some significance. I watched the launch with my 8 year old daughter today, and I saw the excitement on her face as we counted down to liftoff together. If for no other reason, I'll always remember where I was during this launch because of that. I think this will ignite enthusiasm in space exploration and aerospace engineering in a new generation of kids, and that's been something that's been lacking, in my opinion. So while I understand that today wasn't a new achievement, it represented a re-commitment to space exploration and it demonstrated the best of American ingenuity and entrepreneurship. It's a shame that NASA has been handcuffed to the point of having to rely on a private company to deliver its astronauts to the ISS, but I'm glad that we have companies that are rising to the challenge.
I was inspired today, even to the point of being somewhat emotional. I'm happy to see the U.S. committing to space exploration again, and I think that will pay dividends in a decade or two as the youth of today enter college and the workforce. We need kids excited about education.
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