1. Support NASA as it aims for the asteroids, the Moon, Mars and Beyond
2. Close the Human Spaceflight Gap by accelerating development of vehicles such as Ares I and the Orion crew exploration vehicle, and by harnessing private sector ingenuity and programs such as COTS-D.
3. Fund Research into Space- Based Solutions to Earth’s Energy and Environmental Needs like Space Solar Power and Clean Helium-3 Fusion
4. Protect and Expand Opportunities for Private Industry and Entrepreneurship such as COTS-D
5. Keep Key Science Missions Alive – robotic space missions are important.