VIEW FROM THE ROOF

After the song Leonard reads the introduction:

"Bring up space flight or exploration in any conversation and everyone has something to say. People respond to space flight emotionally, intellectually or both. People are astonished, anxious, awe-struck or enthused sometimes all at once by all space has to offer. Whether space exploration is something you support, dread or find merely shrug-worthy, its worth taking into consideration. And there's reason for this: Space flight and space exploration once fantasy or dream is now an idea who's time has come. Like it or not: Space is not a place for cryptic rocket scientists... Space simultaneously strikes the heart of bread and butter issues like globalization, health care... women's issue art and culture. For those inquiring to write off the whole discussion... space is more pragmatic than portrayed in our culture... Space is a great conversation starter. A civilization depends on skill, common interest and communication. Communication relies on the art of conversation. Space is the place about which anyone and everyone will talk. Professors can guide you... (names and pictures are shown)"