The Future of Space Travel is Heating Up

The "Vision For Space Exploration" states that the U.S. will have returned to the Moon as soon as 2015 and no later than 2020. The plan then calls for a manned mission to Mars, and, eventually, trips to the Asteroid Belt, Jupiter's moons, and beyond. Not only is NASA the one making this vision a reality, but a number of private companies are designing spacecraft for space tourism and other missions, and a one of theses companies has already made it into space. The future that many dream of is just around the corner...