Newt Gingrich on Space Policy

The bold speech he  promised.

notes:

• Will make bureaucracy uncomfortable
• 3 examples which show the way 1) Lincoln and Transcontinental Railroad 2) Wright Brothers 3) JFK and Apollo moon landing
• Northwest Ordinance for Space, can petition to become a state-- want Americans to think boldly
• Goals  1) By the end of second term, will have permanent base on moon 2) commercial near Earth industries 3) by end of 2020 will have a propulsion system to get to Mars to replace 50 year technology
• Observations 1) practical about using equipment 2) share space on board a spacecraft 3) 5-8 launches a day --- want constant energetic activity --- makes it dynamic
• Lean six sigma --- replace civil service laws 
• 365 relentless pressure to better in every way
• prizes as incentives
• wanting people making things, taking some risks

I liked it.  Reading the comments on some threads, the reception is a bit critical.  Those who are critical ought to listen before criticizing.