re: #4 Decatur Deb

…No one has yet found a salable resource beyond near space, and no one will ever take private risk to find one.

We can discuss this over drinks at the “Virgin Lunar Spa and Resort” in about 20 years…
I think private money can be encouraged to take risks the government cannot or should not. Partial guaranty of principal, co-investment, etc. can encourage private risk takers. I believe that visionaries tend to reside in the private business space, not in the government.