Obama and Mars: A Little Too Late

"We have set a clear goal vital to the next chapter of America's story in space: sending humans to Mars by the 2030s and returning them safely to Earth, with the ultimate ambition to one day remain there for an extended time. Getting to Mars will require continued cooperation between government and private innovators, and we're already well on our way."

--President Obsma in a CNN editorial earlier today, and less than a month from choosing a new president with a new set of space priorities. But while NASA may drift, maybe the "private innovators" will keep us on track.