The United States is the most powerful country in the world, in part, because we dominate the skies. More than 50 years ago, the Soviet Union rocked our world by launching Sputnik into space. The United States responded with a swift investment in space technology, a reinvigorated spirit of innovation and unprecedented emphasis on science education. In less than 12 years, these efforts culminated with a man landing on the Moon, a robust American space infrastructure and every kid on Earth wanting to be Neil Armstrong.