Sluggish in space

Washington Post story: "U.S. Finds It's Getting Crowded Out There: Dominance in Space Slips as Other Nations Step Up Efforts." Of course, it's not necessarily bad news that other nations are doing things in space. But it's hard to imagine a U.S. that's dynamic or secure or prosperous well into the 21st century if it's not on the cutting edge of space technology and development.