Readers of Space News are no doubt well aware of the tremendous progress NASA and its contractor teams across the country have made in implementing the U.S. Space Exploration Policy. We are on track with development of the new systems that will enable humans to travel to the international space station and then beyond low Earth orbit back to the Moon, establishing a lunar outpost, exploring Mars and other destinations. What may be less clear, however, is the success we have had with our international partners. Having recently been asked to serve NASA as associate administrator of the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, I would like to reflect on our progress in engaging international participation related to the U.S. Space Exploration Policy.
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