For the full, more eloquently written op-ed that includes a full source list, check out my latest blog at Discover: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/vin...
**Anticipating a huge backlash, I will probably not be looking at comments on this video. If gets extremely vitriolic, I will likely turn them off.**
Be Brave Girl! I agree with most of your conclusions. I have great faith in SPACEX, BLUE ORIGIN, DREAMCHASER, VIRGIN GALACTIC ...... in other words commercial spaceflight in general. And I believe that, as a nation, we are headed for a great golden age of spaceflight that most people have not yet even imagined.