Most people do not realize that (a) I have some VCs that are friends and (b) I actively work towards private space exploration. Here are some links from a recent tour designed to introduce the Silicon Valley business to NASA. Enjoy!
“I Have Seen the Future of Space Exploration…And It Looks Like Web 2.0″
– Photos
Ouch, you went to Ames without me! Some of the Moffet field trip looked more like 1970’s Arpanet than Web 2.0, but I can see what Rajeev meant about the new modular Lunar Lander.
There should be a lot of room for VC investment, with commercial space leaving the launch pad soon. Will you be touring VC through the next X-Prize in NM this fall?