The truth of the matter is we don't know what will succeed ISS, and a lack of vision will lead to a loss in direction for American spaceflight in LEO. We need a comprehensive plan, now.

Even regional asteroid threats are global because we exist in a volatile world and we must, at all costs, continue to engage in constructive international dialogue.

#SBAG - What HWO might look like keeping in mind too that what we thought JWST would look like when it started was a far cry from what got launched.

Some more detail:

Option 1: a JPL led design using a bigger skycrane, similar to the landing system for MSL/M2020 Estimated $6.6B-$7.7B.

Option 2: Use a "heavy lander" from "existing commercial partners." Est. $5.8B-$7.1B

Both options deliver the same payload.