because space is a relativel small share of the economy. it is relatively easy for another country to leapfrog the united states. but the u.s. does have significant advantages over tim the first of all it has multipl international partnerships to leverage and also robust privat sector as evidenced by the spacex build rockets on the pad behind me. fingers crossed. jonathan, back to you as the news warrants. thank you. intimates real news roundup in new study finds paper straws are not much better than plasti straws for the environment because they contain higher amounts of pfa s or forever chemicals meaning they take forever to break down. they have linked to liver issue and birth defects although it remains to be seen if your