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Conclusion
My visit to NASA ’ s Mission Control Center and Space Center Houston was an eye-opening experience that highlighted the incredible advancements being made at the intersection of AI and space exploration . As I left , I couldn ’ t help but be optimistic about the future . With AI as a partner , humanity is poised to reach new heights , exploring the cosmos in ways that were once the stuff of science fiction . My journey through NASA ’ s halls of innovation was not just a look at the past and present but a glimpse into a future where the stars are no longer out of reach . Having worked for Rocketdyne in my early career years and then seeing the fruits of that labor , standing next to the Saturn rocket and touring the 747 that lifted the shuttle to its launch pad , the feeling was nothing short of incredulous .
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