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Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s Global Public Square (GPS).

“Americans used to understand moonshots inspire us, but also power America’s future: My take on this week’s special,” Zakaria notes in a recent tweet.

The GPS special airing called “Moonshots” on Sunday, January 4 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on CNN.

A CNN opinion column was adapted from Moonshots and expresses Zakaria’s personal views.

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Titled “Reagan’s big lesson for America,” Zakaria contends:

— Ambitious scientific projects are worth pursuing

— Federal funding for research and development is barely keeping up with inflation

— Funding basic science research didn’t use to be a partisan issue

— Today’s politicians should follow Ronald Reagan’s advice and invest in future

Go to:

http://us.cnn.com/2014/12/26/opinion/zakaria-moonshots-technology/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Also, check out this video:

Fareed interviews NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on NASA’s plans to send a human mission to Mars in the 2030s. Why do it?

Go to:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/video/gps-moonshots-sending-astronauts-to-mars/vp-BBh7ww5

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