Gingrich On Space

In the Republican presidential debate on CNN last night, a citizen, not a reporter, asked Newt Gingrich what he would do about the U. S. space program. Gingrich gave something of a fuzzy answer-- not uncommon by politicians in these things-- but essentially he said he would de-emphasize NASA and depend more on private enterprise to open up space. He also said he's a supporter of space exploration. His response was consistent with answers he gave this blogger in an email interview a few years ago.

The debate was in New Hampshire, which is not a part of the country especially associated with the space program, so it's interesting the question was asked at all. Likely, none of the professional journalists involved would have asked the question.