I haven't yet seen an article that I feel really shows how much is riding on these missions. This first interaction between private and public space agencies re

I haven't yet seen an article that I feel really shows how much is riding on these missions. This first interaction between private and public space agencies represents passing the torch to the next chapter of space exploration. If either of these guys drop the torch (i.e. smash into the ISS), it's going to be a serious setback for privatization, and without funding for a public alternative we will probably end up watching China or Russia take the lead as the dominant space-faring country.