自文明曙光初现以来，人类便仰望星空，心生疑问：宇宙是如何诞生的？我们的世界之外究竟有什么？在这浩瀚苍穹中，我们是孤独的吗？人类是否终将跨越遥远距离，踏足另一颗行星？
Since the dawn of civilization, mankind has looked to the stars and wondered: How did the universe come to be? What lies beyond our own world? Are we alone in this vast expanse? And will we ever venture far enough to set foot on another planet?
几个世纪以来，人类的聪明才智帮助解答了其中一些问题。另一些答案或许只有造物主知晓。但人类是否终将在另一个星球上生活和工作，这一问题的答案，我们比以往任何时候都更接近揭晓。
Over the centuries, human ingenuity has helped answer some of these questions. Others may only be known to our Creator. But whether mankind will ever live and work on another world is a question we are closer to answering now than ever before.
曾经只存在于科幻小说书页中的场景，正迅速变为现实。而在这一非凡探索新时代的最前沿，矗立着美利坚合众国。
What once belonged to the pages of science fiction is rapidly becoming reality. And at the forefront of this extraordinary new era of exploration stands the United States of America.
从阿波罗计划到如今开创性的登月及深空任务，美国的拓荒精神不断推动可能的边界。但真正让美国与众不同的，不仅仅是政府的愿景或科学家的才智，更是我们商业航天部门无可匹敌的能力。
PETER NAVARRO: TRUMP'S ARTEMIS VISION IS NOW FLYING — AND CHINA IS PAYING ATTENTION From the Apollo program to today’s groundbreaking missions to the Moon and beyond, the American pioneering spirit has continually pushed the boundaries of what is possible. But what truly sets America apart is not simply the vision of our government or the brilliance of our scientists. It is the unmatched capabilities of our commercial space sector.
这一成功并非偶然。它是数十年美国创新、投资以及公私部门合作的成果。
That success did not happen by accident. It is the product of decades of American innovation, investment and cooperation between the public and private sectors.
这一合作模式所能成就的事业，最清晰的例证之一正在我家乡得克萨斯州上演。
One of the clearest examples of what this partnership can accomplish is unfolding right in my home state of Texas.
2024年2月，总部位于休斯敦的直觉机器公司创造了历史：其“奥德修斯”号着陆器成为半个多世纪以来首个登月的美国航天器——也是首个实现月球软着陆的私营建造航天器。仅仅一年多后，总部位于得克萨斯州锡达帕克的萤火虫航天公司成功让“蓝色幽灵”号航天器登陆月球表面，送交了10项美国国家航空航天局（NASA）的科学和技术载荷，并完成了为期两周的运行任务。
In February 2024, Houston-based Intuitive Machines made history when its Odysseus lander became the first American spacecraft to touch down on the Moon in more than half a century — and the first privately built spacecraft to achieve a soft lunar landing. Just over a year later, Cedar Park, Texas-based Firefly Aerospace landed its Blue Ghost spacecraft on the lunar surface, delivering 10 NASA science and technology instruments and completing two weeks of operations.
这些成就不仅是历史性的里程碑。它们展示了当美国国家航空航天局（NASA）的专业知识和资源与美国企业的才华和创新相结合时，能够实现什么。通过诸如NASA的“商业月球有效载荷服务”计划等举措，联邦政府正在帮助发展一个繁荣的商业月球产业，同时推进将宇航员送回月球并最终到达火星所需的技术。
These achievements are more than historic milestones. They demonstrate what is possible when NASA’s expertise and resources are paired with the talent and innovation of American companies. Through initiatives like NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, the federal government is helping develop a thriving commercial lunar industry while advancing the technologies needed to return astronauts to the Moon and eventually reach Mars.
作为众议院科学、空间和技术委员会主席，我亲眼目睹了深思熟虑的政策在支持这些成就方面所能发挥的作用。从商业月球运输到下一代空间站，我们委员会一直致力于推进塑造美国太空未来的伙伴关系、研究和技术。
As chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I have seen firsthand the role thoughtful policy can play in supporting these achievements. From commercial lunar deliveries to the next generation of space stations, our committee has worked to advance the partnerships, research and technologies shaping America’s future in space.
但工作远未结束。随着越来越多国家认识到太空的经济和战略重要性，美国面临着日益激烈的竞争，特别是来自中国的竞争。探索的未来将不仅取决于我们在轨道上或月球表面取得了什么成就，还取决于企业选择在何处投资、开发新技术以及建设使这些任务成为可能的基础设施。
But the work is far from finished. As more nations recognize the economic and strategic importance of space, the United States faces growing competition, particularly from China. The future of exploration will be determined not only by what we accomplish in orbit or on the lunar surface, but also by where companies choose to invest, develop new technologies and build the infrastructure that makes those missions possible.
对于美国商业航天产业而言，监管环境是这一等式的核心部分。设计下一代航天器、发射系统和其他能力的企业，必须应对可能影响从测试、许可到运营部署等方方面面的联邦要求。
For America’s commercial space industry, the regulatory environment is a central part of that equation. Companies designing next-generation spacecraft, launch systems and other capabilities must navigate federal requirements that can affect everything from testing and licensing to operational deployment.
我们委员会有责任以此进展为基础，确保美国航天企业拥有创新和发展的自由。这意味着要审查过时的要求，改善联邦机构间的协调，并营造一个环境，让下一代商业能力能够从绘图板走向发射台。
Our committee has a responsibility to build on this progress and ensure American space companies have the freedom to innovate and grow. That means examining outdated requirements, improving coordination across federal agencies and fostering an environment where the next generation of commercial capabilities can move from the drawing board to the launchpad.
我们也必须认识到所面临的利害关系。随着中国将目光投向拓展其在地球之外的存在，美国绝不能掉以轻心。过去的成就并不能保证未来的成功。我们应当让企业更容易在国内建设、投资和创新，同时与盟友和伙伴携手合作，他们与我们共同致力于和平探索，并遵循我们共同的原则引领太空未来。
We must also recognize what is at stake. As China sets its sights on expanding its presence beyond Earth, America cannot afford to become complacent. Our past achievements are no guarantee of future success. We should be making it easier for companies to build, invest and innovate here at home while working alongside allies and partners who share our commitment to peaceful exploration and a future in space guided by our shared principles.
面前的可能性近乎无限。从在月球上建立持久立足点，到将首批人类送上火星，我们太空征程的下一个伟大篇章，将取决于美国人民的创造力和决心，以及我们为他们成功创造的条件。
The possibilities before us are nearly limitless. From establishing a lasting foothold on the Moon to sending the first humans to Mars, the next great chapter of our journey into space will depend on the ingenuity and resolve of the American people and the conditions we create for them to succeed.
数千年来，人类仰望星空，心生向往，不知星际之外有何景象。如今，我们有机会飞得更远、发现更多、实现前人只能想象的壮举。
For thousands of years, mankind has looked to the stars and wondered what lies beyond. Today, we have the chance to go farther, discover more and accomplish what generations before us could only imagine.
美国的商业航天部门将助我们达成目标。国会必须确保其拥有一切机会大展身手。
America’s commercial space sector will help take us there. And Congress must ensure it has every opportunity to do so.