Best line this year from "Access to Energy" newsletter:
While asbestos-free O-rings and Freon-free insulating foam have apparently crashed two space shuttles and the American government has not managed--regardless of the many outstanding scientists, engineers, astronauts, and other dedicated pioneers who have dedicated their lives to space exploration--to extend its accomplishments significantly in space since the last moon landing 30 years ago, free enterprise may now be close to filling this gap.
--Dr. Arthur B. Robinson, Access To Energy
(Unfortunately, recent articles do not appear to be available online.)