Source: The Hill
by David Steitz
“The United States stands at a critical crossroads in space policy. While our space activities already generate over $380 billion annually and support 100,000 American jobs, we risk falling behind international competitors in the next great economic frontier. It’s time to fundamentally reimagine our approach to space — not as a ‘government-led program,’ but as America’s next realm for economic expansion and industrial development. The current NASA-centered approach, exemplified by the Artemis program, is both unsustainable and insufficient for maintaining American leadership in space. Already $100 billion over budget and years behind schedule, Artemis represents an outdated model of government-led space exploration that cannot compete with nimbler commercial alternatives or match the pace of international rivals like China. Instead, our nation needs a bold new vision centered on enabling private enterprise to develop the economic potential of the Earth-Moon system.” (01/01/25)
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5060438-reimagining-american-space-policy/