Pete Worden's Take on the VSE

The Vision for Space Exploration: New Opportunities – A Speech by NASA ARC Director Simon P. Worden, SpaceRef

“Now these are the key questions then: How do we sustain the vision for space exploration to lead us to settlement? How do we afford it? How do we nurture it? My answer – and I think a lot of yours’ – is the private sector. This is not necessarily easy or straightforward. For a start why would the private sector individual spend the money on space exploration? And if they do what is the role of the Government? And in particular how do we address the number one item in all space activities – how to get to space to start with?”