[Fitzcarraldo]

Landing on the Moon was our goal but now a permanent return must be our objective.

Predictions:

1) The Space Shuttle will never fly again with more than 2 human passengers.

2) The Shuttle will be retired as soon as the remaining station components are delivered (2006?).

3) We will outsource manned spaceflight hardware production and operations to Russia after the Shuttle is retired.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

NASA needs to be restructured and gear up for a partnership with the military if it wants to stay alive.

[BlazingArizona]

3) We will outsource manned spaceflight hardware production and operations to Russia after the Shuttle is retired.

4. Competing Chinese and Indian moon bases.