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We need every member’s voice right now to influence the next U.S. president to lead Earth in exploring new worlds and understanding our own.

Please take a moment to select your answers below.

1. What should the driving goal of future space exploration be?R SAIL

Building a permanent, human-occupied base on the Moon.
Sending human expeditions to Mars.
Using only robots to explore our solar system.

2. If you could advise the next president about the U.S. space program, what would you say?R SAIL

Build the shuttle replacement, but do not commit to future human exploration beyond the Space Station.
Seek international cooperation for lunar landings and Mars exploration.
Build a U.S. lunar base as a stepping-stone to Mars.

3. Scientists have warned that the world will soon lose its space-based ability to monitor climate. Should NASA step up its Earth Observing Program to meet this challenge?R SAIL

Yes. Global warming and other Earth issues are paramount. Government space programs must find ways to fund this research.
No. Limited space funds are better spent exploring
beyond Earth.

4. Do you have any specific questions you would like us to put to the presidential candidates?