1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

I urge bipartisan support for the strategic privatization of NASA and American space exploration – a rare opportunity to advance both conservative and progressive priorities while strengthening America’s position in the world. For fiscal conservatives: Private companies like SpaceX launch at 60% lower costs than government programs. Privatization would save billions annually while improving capabilities, allowing redirection of funds to deficit reduction or other priorities. For progressives: A properly structured private space ecosystem would accelerate climate monitoring and scientific discovery. Government would still set research priorities through targeted funding, but implementation would be more efficient and innovative. For all Americans: Space privatization would create 500,000 high-paying jobs distributed across all fifty states – from manufacturing to software development to advanced materials research. National security demands immediate action. China has doubled its space budget and explicitly aims to dominate space militarily and economically. A robust private space industry would accelerate our technological advantages while creating redundant capabilities more resilient against foreign threats. Space policy has historically united our divided government. From Kennedy’s moon mission to Reagan’s commercial initiatives, space exploration represents successful political cooperation toward common goals. This approach serves conservative values of fiscal responsibility while advancing progressive priorities of scientific discovery. I urge you to support legislation enabling the strategic privatization of America’s space program as a demonstration that bipartisan cooperation remains possible on matters of national importance.