Outer space is the last frontier of human exploration. Unfortunately, the glory days of landing men on the moon are now a distant memory. So too are the memories of watching space shuttles rumble to life and roar to space fading away. That is poised to change and America is ready to lead the way.

This op-ed originally appeared in the Dec. 4, 2017 issue of SpaceNews magazine.

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