Weird how this stuff goes in circles. So here NASA attempts to move away from basic research and toward startup trivialities, while just yesterday we&#x27;ve been reading about YC branching off a division to go <i>away</i> from startup trivialities and towards basic research.<p>Maybe let&#x27;s just switch Sam Altman with Charles F. Bolden and skip the slow process? ;).<p>Also, BTW., ESA seems to be playing the same game too. Only few hours earlier I&#x27;ve been watching a video on international flight where ESA described their program of technology transfer and startup incubation...