Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

Apollo 11 moonwalker, Buzz Aldrin, at the liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Credit: Rob Varnas

The recent failure of the commercial SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is a near-term setback. But getting that vehicle back in the air means something more for the tomorrows to come. It means getting down to business concerning the future of America’s space program.

Buzz Aldrin, Gemini and Apollo space mission veteran, was witness to the Falcon 9’s failed flight on June 28. Sitting there at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida he had a front row seat to the mishap.

Buzz Aldrin reflects on the failed SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.
Credit: Rob Varnas

His views regarding the loss and how it impacts the future of space commercialization are revealed in this just-released TIME op ed.

Go to:

http://time.com/3945033/buzz-aldrin-spacex-commercial-space-travel/