The space shuttle was often used as an example of why you shouldn't even attempt to make something reusable. But one failed experiment does not invalidate the greater goal. If that was the case, we'd never have had the light bulb.
Here in the West, people often don't like listening to their leaders, even if they are right.
Starting a business is not for everyone. Starting a business - I'd say, number one is have a high pain threshold.
We are the first species capable of self-annihilation.
If anyone has a vested interest in space solar power, it would have to be me.
I'm a Silicon Valley guy. I just think people from Silicon Valley can do anything.