14: Gen. Lester Lyles, USAF ret. on the future of space for national security, the economy, and more

A new Chinese space station could be the first of a number of competitors for the International Space Station the U-S collaborates on, with Russia, Japan, Canada, and the European Union. Private companies are looking at building in space too. General Lester Lyles (USAF ret.) is former Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He's now the chair of the NASA Advisory Council. In this episode, Gen. Lyles takes you across the landscape of the "space enterprise": military, civilian, and commercial space. He also details how the U.S. space enterprise interacts with allies, partners, and adversaries.

Photo: Washington D.C., United States, 09.11.2009. Courtesy Photo NASA  
Visit by General Lester L Lyles to Glenn Research Center - General Lester L Lyles is greeted by NASA Center Director Donald J Campbell.