Lunar COTS

I have said the utilization of lunar water for exploration is a NO BRAINER. The first step is to demonstrate the efficient mining of water ice. ISRU Scientist

A practical step towards future missions to Mars and beyond. Reduces cost significantly and paves a permenanat base for future Outer Space missions

Makes sense.

NASA should working with private enterprises as much as possible in the future.

Infrastructure in the Earth-Moon system can both dramatically reduce costs of activities in space while expanding the range and scope of opportunities on the Moon and Mars and beyond. COTS, public - private partnership will provide a strong start. We need to look beyond that to use the resources available in space as the source of capital to develop those resources as suggested in "The Asteroid Mining Bank" http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2226/1

The development of cis-Lunar space is vital to humanity becoming a space-based civilization. Cis-Lunar infrastructure will allow for economical trips to the Lunar surface, Lagrange points, NEOs, and even Mars.

This method of procurement builds so much infrastructure for the money,I support its expansion along side and building on NASA research.

This is the next necessary step for our nation to thrive.

Suggesting that Congress authorize funds to close TRL gaps, and provide financial instruments to support domestic suppliers until ROI.

I like the idea of a lunar COTS program. My only suggestion is that the project would be less expensive if the SpaceX's BFR was used in lieu of the Falcon Heavy.

Good plan, I support it.

Please use the tax payer money wisely and this is a great idea with a proven track record.

The COTs approach has proven itself as the least expensive and speediest way to develop space technology. We need to extend this approach to develop lunar and eventually other solar system technolgies.

Doug Plata is making a compelling case for Lunar COTS. This effort is foundational to our desire for settlement of the solar system. Lunar COTS will accelerate cis-lunar development with economic efficiency.

COTS has proved the best means of achieving America's human spaceflight goals and this commercial partnership with NASA is the best means of going back to the Moon. Anthony Young, Personal Spaceflight Advisors

I'm excited because this approach is a good way to advance technology and exploration in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.

This is the initial Beyond LEO step needed to establish an affordable space transport and logistics system which will allow access to destinations and resources throughout the inner solar system.

This is the initial Beyond LEO step needed to establish an affordable space transport and logistics system which will allow access to destinations and resources throughout the inner solar system.

Founder of This Orbital Life

Founder of This Orbital Life