exceptionalism. will you see the next generation want to make that commitment. you think about what the government pushes. they push what voters want, what they care about. after a day like this, no doubt millions and millions are going to care about something like this in our future. this isn t a joy ride. space exploration is important, important scientific stuff. stephanie ruhle, live in west texas. see you back in a couple of minutes. mae, i want to go to you. welcome back to special coverage here on msnbc reports. pick up on the thread stephanie is pulling on, the idea as the government pulls back, private companies, business people step in to fill this space void. is that how you see it? little different take on that. the government pulling back had to do with dollars allocated. retirement of the shuttle was based on trying to go to the