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Author Archives: Louis Friedman

Louis Friedman is the co-founder and Executive Director Emeritus of The Planetary Society. Prior to that he was Manager of Advanced Programs and the post-Viking Mars Program at JPL.

will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA
Posted inOpinion

Moon, Mars — China leads to both

by Louis Friedman April 18, 2025April 16, 2025

In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator, he and Senator Ted Cruz engaged in extensive dialogue about China. They strongly expressed the view that […]

Image of Mars.
Posted inOpinion

NASA’s no to Mars

by Louis Friedman April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
Posted inCivil

OP-ED | For the United States, a second race to the moon is a second-rate goal

by Louis Friedman February 3, 2020January 23, 2023
Posted inFrom the Magazine

Op-ed | Back to ‘back to the moon’

by Louis Friedman April 17, 2018January 23, 2023
Posted inOpinion

Op-Ed | Saving NASA’s ARM and the Journey to Mars

by Louis Friedman June 7, 2016January 23, 2023
Planet Mars
Posted inOpinion

Commentary | Roadmap to Mars

by Louis Friedman April 28, 2014January 20, 2023
Posted inOpinion

Letter | NASA’s Asteroid Mission Helps Open Space Frontier

by Louis Friedman October 21, 2013January 20, 2023
Posted inLaunch

Letter: We Can’t Let Costly SLS Become NASA’s Albatross

by Louis Friedman February 28, 2012January 30, 2023
Posted inOpinion

Letter: Premature Heavy Lift Will Harm Exploration

by Louis Friedman November 15, 2011January 30, 2023
Posted inLaunch

Letter | A Reasonable Schedule for Deep Space Rocket

by Louis Friedman May 10, 2010January 30, 2023

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