One step backwards (Step zero)

Victor Smith wrote:

> While many would prefer to begin our space settlement development on
> Luna, unless your plan is to go on an Indian or Chinese spacecraft it
> won't happen prior to 2030, earliest.

What makes you say that?

> Wheras, a human mission to at
> least one asteroid IS on the NASA agenda.

Yes, but that won't be doing any settlement; it'll be a quick sortie at
best.

On the other hand, why do you feel that NASA missions are the most (or
even the only?) relevant American activity in space?

Best,
- Joe