NASA will probably end up as a paper pushing dept of space stuff that will certify anything American as safe to go into space as theres no political will at the moment in space adventures and with everything it does needing permission from 100 layers of government it'll always be cheaper/easier for the private sector to step in and just get the job done

depends what the govt do to maintain control.... competition breeds efficiency, so without the govt stepping in and interfering I dont see how they can keep up

Originally posted by cartesia
depends what the govt do to maintain control.... competition breeds efficiency, so without the govt stepping in and interfering I dont see how they can keep up

Exactly-space is a big place, control would be very difficult.

I agree with the other posters. NASA will continue to be a driving factor in the Space Exploration field. However, in private hands, I think we can expect to see "accelerated" growth in Space infrastructure as venture capital companies set up shop in outer Space to take advantage of the vast resources in precious metals, minerals/ ores, and WATER. Exploitation of these resources can become abusive as some might become overly ambitious and even greedy in their endeavors to attain wealth in Space. NASA will become a watchdog agency setting rules and regulations in the management of Space and setting Space policy. NASA will become the police of the cosmos. So then "NASA" will have to change its identity to the "New Astronomical Security Agency."

Originally posted by lostbook


I agree with the other posters. NASA will continue to be a driving factor in the Space Exploration field. However, in private hands, I think we can expect to see "accelerated" growth in Space infrastructure as venture capital companies set up shop in outer Space to take advantage of the vast resources in precious metals, minerals/ ores, and WATER. Exploitation of these resources can become abusive as some might become overly ambitious and even greedy in their endeavors to attain wealth in Space. NASA will become a watchdog agency setting rules and regulations in the management of Space and setting Space policy. NASA will become the police of the cosmos. So then "NASA" will have to change its identity to the "New Astronomical Security Agency."

They probably will, I agree.

Think there's any chance of colonies claiming independence/ secession?

But of course my dear boy. If we are to colonize the stars we must commercialize space flight. NASA will pale in comparison to what these private companies will be pumping out in the next two centuries provided we don't wipe one another off the face of the earth. Just kick back and wait it'll get pretty sweet soon.

Originally posted by 1nquisitive




Projects go over budget because of government mismanagement.

So if a private contractor messes up it's still the governments fault