Remembering Neil Armstrong’s: “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” I had the notion that the end of the space shuttle program meant an inevitable end to mankind’s future. I discovered last summer, at my internship, that NASA is about more than just the space program itself; it’s about the people who devote their lives to research and science that make NASA so unique compared to other places. Their eagerness to learn more has...

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It is at this cliff I can see everything in a clear perspective: the soothing water flowing along the potomac river , the swaying brisk trees dancing back and forth,and the congregating flocks of birds flying to their destination. As I feel the breezy autumn wind pressing against my face, I close my eyes and begin take in the fresh air. The anger, sadness, and confusion all disappear to the point where I am infinite and alive. The endless possibilities...

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