As someone who worked for NASA, I can tell you that sounds like a great idea. NASA is stuck where it is exactly because of the vested interests from within the agency itself with undue influence. People that are too close to the problem can’t see the surrounding context and are blind to tradeoffs. The best space policy comes from independent space advocacy groups.

Reminds me of the internet outrage surrounding the "know-nothing" Bridenstine being appointed NASA Administrator, which ended up not only unfounded but aged incredibly poorly in retrospect.

One of the best NASA administrators ever. I really wish Biden would have been willing to keep him on.

*Lori Garver's "Escaping Gravity."

We're in a situation where agencies are advocating for the elimination of rights of the populace. How is that in their purview? Given the current law, an executive agency should be defending the rights of the people, not advocating to make more of them criminals where they aren't.

> It bars experts from deliberation.

They can vote and speak like any other person. This would also allow multiple views to come from an agency, not just from the political climbers at the top.