My newest column up  Futurismic.com talks about the economy, space, and the future we may be creating (or not) out there.

Yes, I’m excited about the Mars rover.  But I want more.

Drop by Futurismic and take a look at Long Term and Long Distance Thinking.  And just as a reminder of what we can’t afford to lose,  I decided to post this lovely picture of Saturn, courtesy of one of the many free NASA image galleries: