There's yet another rumour regarding new plans for American space exploration initiatives. This one has it that next week will see Mr Bush announce plans for a manned return to the moon during the next decade.
The idea is to use this as preparation for manned expeditions to Mars and the asteroids. I'd love to think that this will happen, but I've got grave doubts that it will. If nothing else, I'm not at all sure that the American people will want to support the cost of such an enterprise.