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THE LEADERSHIP ROLE OF THE PRESIDENT
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... In the absence of a consensus regarding such issues, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has achieved only limited success in gaining support for an ambitious program built around a continuing commitment to manned space flight -- sometimes at the expense of other important space activities.
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... Manned space flight is a necessary element of space leadership, a consequence of cultural values and human aspirations to expand beyond the Earth's confines. The space shuttle and space station represent early elements of this expansion.
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