Gingrich, Pawlenty Offer Views on Space Program

Thanks to Jeff Foust over at Spacepolitics.com for watching the Republican presidential debate last night and noting that a question was asked about the space program.

According to Jeff’s account, the question to the candidates was what role should the government play in the future of space exploration. Former Rep. Newt Gingrich said he favors more privatization, while former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty called for the space program to be “refocused.” Jeff provides a transcipt of the entire exchange on his website.