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Part I
An Interview: with a Space Scientist
The great Russian space scientist, Tsiolkovsky, said, "The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind will not stay in the cradle forever." Quoted in Soviet Space Exploration: The First Decade by William Shelton, pp. 12, 13;
The universe is the domain of man. For centuries men have thought they were trapped on the earth and couldn't get away. Going to the moon, Mars, or Venus is a matter of expanding our human concept of what our place is in the universe.
That reminds me of what Mrs. Eddy writes, "Pilgrim on earth, thy home is heaven; stranger, thou are the guest of God." Science and Health, p. 254;
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Dr. Homer E. Newell, Jr., is the Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington, D. C. A lifelong Christian Scientist, in most of his professional career he has been involved with atmospheric and space sciences. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and seven books ranging from technical works to popular treatments of space science and rockets.

September 5, 1970 issue
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The Value of Moments
ELIZABETH GLASS BARLOW
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Consider the Source
PETER SELBY
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THE MEASURE
Barbara Thayer Sibley
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Am I Ready?
MILLIS CAVERLY
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The Path to Freedom
ROBERT JOHN ROBERTS
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An Interview: with a Space Scientist
with contributions from Homer E. Newell, Jr.
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Unconditional Surrender
Alan A. Aylwin
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We Are "sons of God"
Naomi Price
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My father and I were riding down the highway one afternoon...
Gail L. Hubbell with contributions from Lillian M. Masonic
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It has long been a sincere desire of mine to send a testimony...
Laura E. Kasdorf
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Twenty-four years ago, many years before I became interested in...
C. Russell Blomerth with contributions from Melvin R. Thompson
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In 1931, my husband and I lost a house through foreclosure of...
Dorothy H. Arend
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My hope is that this testimony of my deep gratitude for many...
Anne Reid Kent Cox
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RADIO PROGRAM NO. 439 - A Parent's Gift
with contributions from Florence Ludgate, Harlan Witham
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Signs of the Times
Walter G. Litke