America’s space program stands at a crossroads. As a new administration takes the helm in Washington, we have a rare opportunity to redirect NASA toward its founding purpose: advancing American technological leadership and strengthening our economy through space exploration. While the agency has achieved remarkable feats, it has drifted from this core mission under leadership increasingly disconnected from the cutting-edge science and engineering that once defined it. NASA’s Technology Transfer Program offers a compelling blueprint for what the agency could achieve with proper direction. Since its inception, this initiative has…
