Americans Aren’t That Excited About Going to the Moon

New York Times: “Ask the power brokers in Washington, and they will tell you it is a vital national imperative for NASA astronauts to return to the moon before China gets there.”

“But if you ask people on the street what they think NASA should be doing, they might not put sending astronauts to the moon at the top of the list of priorities.”

“Indeed, it might be near the bottom.”

“But when it comes to space policy, the opinions of the power brokers usually win.”