I believe that the government and commercial industry have a duty to collaboratively work with one another to ensure that the safest, cleanest, and most efficient modes of travel and industry are used to reach the stars. The government needs to ensure that planetary bodies are not exploited without regard to any naturally existing biomes and with respect to all governing entities. Space absolutely needs to be 100% de-militarized. The government alone does not have the budget to operate independently in space travel. It needs to focus on providing the astronauts and performing the science while commercial parties focus on producing the necessary vehicles and equipment.