I am very honoured to have been chosen to lead this expedition. Being a part of this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I am happy to have been given the chance to venture farther than ever thought possible. Not only does this journey mean great things for me personally, more importantly, it is the benefits to our knowledge and culture that will ultimately make the most impact. Though I am very eager to begin this I do not pretend to be ignorant of the risks of this mission, nor will I give you false hope by telling you that I am not at least a little apprehensive about the dangers that my team and I face. Perhaps our technological advances have finally accelerated beyond our grasp, and we are less prepared to venture into the unknown than we think. And there is also the matter of what we do not know about our destination. Who could know what resides there? The fact is, we do not know, but we never will if we don't take this chance. These doubts are only just that: doubts. We cannot let them hinder us, and I assure you, people of the world, that we have prepared ourselves the best we know how to.
-excerpt of speech given by astronaut Lilli Stagg at a press conference on July 13, 2020.
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I enjoyed reading your speech astronaut Stagg. So, would you really go on such a voyage? Your argument for going at the press conference is easy to the ears and eyes!
Good post. 20/20 points
Brilliant.... bloody brilliant.
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