A Time for Balance and Cooperation…and Action

This week Congress is expected to resume its deliberations regarding the future of NASA. Vying for attention are many powerful interests. Some urge passage of legislation to bolster R&D and the emerging commercial launch sector. Others want laws that protect endangered NASA workforce talent. Still others urge minimal government involvement on the notion that an [...]

Space: The Next Frontier for America’s Fabled Garage and Dorm Room Geniuses?

Since World War II, the United States has productively invested an astronomical amount of money in the research and development of “pre-competitive” technologies to achieve its goals for both the Nation’s defense and its competitiveness within the global marketplace. The American Space Program is one of many shining examples of the payoff. Over time, subsequent [...]