So, what country will lead us into the solar system? The U.S.A.? I doubt it, we were religated to pizza delivery and trash hauling for the ISS and can't even get there now. Russia? Naw, they're stuck in a high speed low wobble orbit around this planet sucking recycled pizz and reconstituted caviar since the STS doesn't fly. China? Possible, IF you want to wait another 100 years for them to decide it's profitable. Private industry? Not going to happen, do you really see Branson doing a mission without first class accomidations? I have no idea at this point, maybe aliens contacted us and said to stay home or get whooped, it seems all we do is one step backwards anymore.