Amerish Bera actually said...

"Now, we don't know exactly when humans will return to the lunar surface, but what is clear is that we're at the doorstep of a renaissance in Moon exploration."

"Let's say NASA is thinking about something like the Moon buggy or a research vehicle. They can now in this new world of space travel say okay, let's do some competitive bidding."

"I think this is an incredibly important time for both lunar exploration but also for deep space exploration."

"However, let's also not forget that the Moon remains an important scientific research center and the importance of finding that public-private nexus."