Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! That's Hawaiian for Happy New Year. Having spent my holidays at home in the islands, you'll forgive me trying to keep aloha alive as we dive into 2008. This year will be as ripe with space-related celebrations and anniversaries as it will be stressed by political, economic, and technical uncertainties. It is a presidential election year, which means that political developments are likely to become completely surreal by the time they trickle down to us in the space community. Our space ohana (family) is going to need to hana pu (work together) to make it through 2008. ...