In 2004, President Bush announced a 'new course for America’s space program' instructing NASA to return to the Moon with the eventual goal of sending Americans to Mars. NASA's recent history has been somewhat rocky with stunning successes overshadowed by unfortunate failures. Meanwhile, the ANSARI X-prize spurred over 25 teams from across the globe to develop and fly privately financed, manned spaceships. The private sector's always played a part in space exploration, should they now play a greater role in its future? What goals should future missions have and how much control should NASA share with the private sector?