Space Race v2.0

I want to take a quick break from my usual critique of American culture to bring up the fact that NASA has successfully launched the Orion spacecraft, which will carry humans to Mars in the upcoming years. This article describes what a tremendous success this. Also, check out this video of the shuttle's lift-off.

If this doesn't get you excited for the future of space travel, nothing will. But, what does this have to do with America?

Well first off let's travel back to the 60s. The original space race is the reason that global technology increased substantially in a short time span. In only a few decades, man went from first flight, to first steps on the moon. America competed with Russia over technology and the entire planet benefited. After the moon was conquered, the space program remained relatively dormant in comparison. But, with our eyes on Mars, it looks like a rebirth of the space race.

It would be unfair to say America is the only contributor to the space program, because this time around, numerous countries are playing a part in reaching Mars, and NASA is only one organization that represents America. But the point is that again, we are pioneering a new milestone for humanity. Humanity has never been to another planet, let's hope the U.S. can make it happen.