With our eyes fixed on all
that lies ahead we remain
steadfast in our pursuits
of knowledge, exploration,
seeking and
understanding life.
Here.
And beyond.
We see the opportunities
before us; a new system to
land humans on the Moon, a
robotic rover to map ice
on the lunar South Pole,
new entry technologies for
landing on Mars, an
airplane capable of quiet
supersonic flights -- all
of this to press humanity
forward.
And it is the cadence of
our efforts throughout
2020 that is building momentum for the future.
The International Space Station
remains the jewel of our efforts
in Low Earth Orbit, as we
celebrate 20 years of
continuously living and working
in space.
And this year, with commercial partners, American astronauts
will once again launch on American rockets --
from American soil.
This year, we bring to
life the core stage of the
most powerful rocket ever
built, the Space Launch
System And the Orion
spacecraft will complete
its testing and make its
way into position for the
uncrewed Artemis
1 mission.
During the course of 2020,
the development for the
Gateway lunar station
will pave the way for our
return to the
Moon by 2024.
With every advancement for
the Moon, we push forward
similar capabilities
for Mars.
	 And just as we have
recently expanded the
astronaut core, we once again will invite explorers
to apply for the missions ahead.
As we reach farther
and farther out, we see
more of the intricate
beauty of our home planet.
Our fleet of Earth
satellites and the
scientists using their
data, will reveal insights
about our ever
changing planet.
For the first time, we
will fly our experimental
all-electric aircraft with motors that are
efficient and reliable.
And this year, we see the final results from our field demos of
a system to support the safe flight of drones.
In the drumbeat of this
year, we will see our
spacecraft get closer and
closer to the Sun, touch
the surface of an asteroid
and launch our most
advanced rover
yet to Mars.
	This is a year of action.
Our progress across this agency is growing. With each milestone
we are preparing to go farther than ever
before and lay the foundation for all that comes next.
