President Regan claimed about the future of the space program:
(QUOTES) "As we push forward in our conquest of space -- and push forward we will, our shuttle program will besafer and better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead,"
'We've learned in these past few months that we're frail and fallible, but we have also learned that we have the courage to face our faults and the strength to correct our errors,' he said. 'Because we don't hide our mistakes we are not condemned to repeat them.
'America has a claim to stake on the future,' 'We've suffered a tragedy and a setback, but we'll forge ahead, wiser this time, but undaunted -- as undaunted as the spirit of the Challenger and her seven heroes.'
'We'll use every ounce of American skill, ingenuity and gumption, and we'll work twice as hard and be twice as vigilant,'
To sum up, Reagan admitted his mistakes and claimed that the nation's space program will be safer and better prepared in the future to become a renewed source of pride, despite the setbacks resulting from the shuttle Challenger tragedy.
