Amanda Meyer is a nice young lady, and as well meaning as she is, she's a third party in this.
Our position would be that it is, and always has been, government property.
This architecture for reaching the Moon is certainly one that makes possible a return, but it is also one among several approaches that could have been successful.
Now we're starting to enter into a new phase, which may be characterized as private-sector or space tourism.
If science is the driver, what scientific activities are going to dominate? Decisions on this will affect the structure of the science effort as a whole, the landing site selection, the nature of robotic predecessors, the types of experiments developed, and a host of other issues that require sustained thought and planning.
At a fundamental level, political will is the most critical challenge facing those who wish to venture into space in this century. It is even more significant than the technological issues that also present serious challenges to returning to the Moon.
Without that political will, discovery and exploration cannot take place at an aggressive rate.
I wish them well. I hope it opens up this capability to the public. I wish it were more revolutionary.
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