And patty raising the most important question why should they listen to the United States when they already made a deal with the russians and by extension with the Syrian Government and in some up front lines in the north east of syria they are side by side fighting with the syrian army and the United States saying that the withdrawal has begun now the feeling here is that turkey has one turkey has won in this round of negotiations with the United States theyve had a rocky relationship for some time now in fact before the high level u. S. Delegation arrived in ankara relations were damaged and there was talk about the leaked letter leaked letter to president or the guy on the feeling here was that the turkish president was insulted he was threatened and now this deal what this deal does really is strengthen turkeys hand in negotiations with the russians because on tuesday the turkish president is supposed to have to sochi and we know what russia wants from turkey they want turkey to en
All week. A greater percentage of efforts population followed their flight than any other event in human history. After their flights the astronauts toured. President nixon proclaimed them the best possible am baz dors america could have on the earth. Today were looking back and asking what was the political and Foreign Relations significance of the apollo program, and what is its enduring legacy. Were going to look forward questioning how apollo era space diplomacy should inform Foreign Relations today. Very shortly ill give you Historical Context on the role of project apollo in u. S. Foreign relations and its followed by a one on one conversation between me and Major General Michael Collins. Then well have a larger Panel Discussion that looks at apollo and then also how it can inform the future of space diplomacy. But first, i would like to say thank you for coming to recognize special guests we have here today. The Collins Family and friends. Thank you for joining us. And i would l
It is an honor to welcome the National Space counter to continue mapping the expiration. The council has insured our future achievements are fully empowered by the past achievement and the things he will be discussing today will one day be enshrined in this about and dont forget the hardware. Last month in washington, the unveiling of new armstrongs follow 11 is a suit, Vice President pence spoke about the commitment to American Leadership here at the space museum. We see evidence of that everyday. Countless children have stood in this very spot and marveled at the Space Shuttle discovery and turned to their parents and grandparents and teachers. Our museum is where the country comes to understand its heritage of adventure and to pass that torch onto new generations. We are at the dawn of a new spaceage. Americans who will make that flight were not alive to see our first step. We must recapture the energy, hope and reflection of our first who are for those called on now to repeat us. T
And satellite provider. 50 years after the moon landing, apollo 11 astronaut, Michael Collins, reflected on the Apollo Programs impact at the time as well as on todays politics, diplomacy, Foreign Policy and space initiative. Welcome. It is truly a thrill to see space diplomacy a topic near and dear to me. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. I am a historian of science and technology and a curator at the smithsonian air and space museum for the apollo space collection. 50 years ago this week, the apollo 11 crew fulfilled kennedys call to land humans on the moon within a decade and return them safely back to earth. I hope youve been celebrating all week. A greater percentage of earths population followed their flight than any previous event in human history. After the flight, the astronauts toured over 20 countries on every continent, nixon proclaimed them the best possible ambassadors americans can have on earth. Today, we look back and ask her what was the political and For
Space exploration. This is two hours and 10 minutes. The end of this month. Surrounded hereby icons of our nations highest, proudest achievements in space. Ourcouncil is ensuring future ach the things that you we discussing today will one day be enshrined in this museum. Dont forget about us, we need hardware. Last month that our museum in washington, at the unveiling of Neil Armstrongs apollo 11 ship, Vice President pence spoke about the renewed commitment to human spaceflight. And at the National Air Space museum, we see evidence of that commitment every day. Countless children have stood in this very spot and marveled up at the Space Shuttle discovery, parents,ed to their grandparents or teachers to ask how something so big could fly so high. Our museum is where the country comes to understand its heritage of adventure and discovery, and to pass that torch on to new generations. We are at the dawn of a new space age, with a challenge to return to the moon and beyond. The americans w