If we can't talk about Space in General Travel Talk - where can we talk about it? It's the ultimate travel!
I don't think our nation - or any other - has decreased space travel efforts. Having come from a DOD background and worked on several contracts that involved space surveillance and such, I think our efforts are more concentrated on seeing what is beyond our current reach. Another space mission like Apollo would be exciting, though I don't suspect we will be risking lives up front as technology has allowed us to plant mechanical adventure seekers on the front lines. We can dream though!