Language, the Culture and Space Policy
Dwayne Day writes in The Space Review on the 'feminization of American space policy', discussing the history of the language used by American leaders to describe the rationales for our space activities. He describes how by the nineties, the language tended to emphasize concepts such as inspiring and educating children.

This analysis has a lot of merit, but there is another aspect that deserves a look. Providing for one's children or for future generations is not a uniquely feminine trait, but also a strong masculine trait and responsibility. I don't think it is a coincidence that the current President who has rejuvenated our drive to explore the Solar System is also one who espouses a 'culture of life' (borrowing Pope John Paul II's phrase) which welcomes and protects children before and after birth.

Exploration, development and eventual settlement of the Solar System is a part of a positive world view of the future, in contrast to the 'limits to growth' world view which fears future generations and espouses aggressive population control around the world. W has revived the Reagan Mexico City policy curtailing US support of abortion in U.S. funded 'family planning' programs abroad.