"It's not going to be easy, but it can be done. There are a lot of details to work out."

The commission said that it unanimously endorsed Mr. Bush's plan ...

"The long-term, ambitious space agenda advanced by the president for robotic and human exploration will significantly help the United States protect its technological leadership, economic vitality and security."

On June 16, 2004, the President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond delivered its report to the White House. The report, titled "A Journey to Inspire, Innovate and Discover" was later released to the public at a press conference, held at the George Washington University Jack Morton Auditorium in Washington D.C.

The Commission, chaired by Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge, Jr., supports the President's new vision for space and the report contains eight findings and fourteen recommendations on how to implement that vision. The Commission believes that this new space agenda will significantly help the nation protect its technological leadership, economic vitality, and physical, economic and military security.