“The Commercial Spaceflight Federation applauds the Administration’s redoubled efforts to accelerate the return of American astronauts to the Moon within the next five years,” said Eric Stallmer, president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. “This ambitious objective, if executed appropriately, will serve to reinforce American leadership in space. Public-private partnerships are fundamental to achieving this goal, and NASA’s budget amendment prudently highlights commercial space capabilities as a central pillar of this strategy. We look forward to continuing to work with the Administration and Congress to help realize this ambitious plan for American space exploration.”