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When Columbus sailed west, there were doubtless all sorts of important-seeming topics of discussion, but now when we think of 1492, we think about Columbus. Likewise, though last week saw much discussion about Brian Williams' helicopter lies, ISIL atrocities, and measles, what may turn out to be the big story of 2015 got much less attention. And, ironically, the Obama administration may wind up being most remembered for its tremendous successes in space policy, a field that, as far as I know, doesn't particularly interest President Obama.