I am not a US citizen, but this topic is very important to me.
Currently the US senate is persueing a terrible space policy that will cripple the US capabilities in space for many years to come.
Certain senators, like Hatch, Hutchinson, but most of all Nelson and Shelby believe that they can design spaceships and space missions while having NO qualifications whatsoever for this.
I would like to point you to this excellent analysis of the situation by the Competitive Space Task Force:
http://www.competitivespace.org/issues/ ... ch-system/
Please once you have read this and if you agree that the time is right for commercial space, then read this call by the space frontier foundation. It contains instructions on what you can do to help.
http://spacefrontier.org/2011/03/30/silly-season-again/
Help preventing the powers that want to maintain the status quo from limiting the growth of the US space industry and the development of new space launch and transport capabilities! Dont give a chance to the status quo! Instead help promotion of a real competitive space industry that is true to the american spirit!
Thanks!