Clearly, some creative thinking is badly needed if humans are to have a future beyond Earth. Returning to the Moon may be worthy and attainable, but it fails to capture the public's imagination. What does get people excited is the prospect of a mission to Mars.
“Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.”
“The return is one of the hardest shots to make when you come back from injury.”