To make America “think big once again,” President Donald Trump signed an executive order in June reviving the National Space Council from its quarter-century-long hibernation. While this was a smart move, it was not until this month that his administration demonstrated how intent it is on increasing the efficiency and progress of American spaceflight.
October 5th marked the first meeting of the reformed Council. Vice President Pence, the council’s new chairman, boldly said that although “we have ceded ground,” the revival of the council will make “America…lead in space once again.” The flowery rhetorical language of Pence’s opening remarks might not have meant much to skeptics, but what immediately followed his speech should have caused some to reconsider their presuppositions.
After the Vice President’s speech, the Council solicited consultation from a diverse panel of witnesses — from tried-and-true companies that have been working with the United States since the very beginning, to upstarts that have brought new life and vigor to our nation’s space progress.
If this open, inclusive set-up becomes the norm, it will set the Trump administration’s NASA policy apart from that of previous administrations. Maintaining a watchful eye on the progress of every aerospace manufacturer – new and old – has historically not always been done, but many would argue it is the best way to lift the United States back into the world’s intergalactic spotlight.
AAN Staff
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