Space exploration is by its nature highly speculative. Are the risks better assessed by a private sector that seeks a return for its investment?
2006-07-06 02:18:05 · 6 answers · asked by mesun1408 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Space exploration IS better left to the private sector, the government has far more important things to spend our money on. Any government's only two jobs are to care for the well-being of its people and to facilitate good relations with its neighbors... all other pursuits should be left to the private sector.
2006-07-06 03:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Justin M 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As a speculative venture with no immediate payback, space exploration needs public funding to get started. Once the technology has been established, the private sector should be encouraged to develop commercial uses. In the transitional phase, some public subsidies for industry are probably in order. Commercial involvement in unmanned Earth orbit applications is already well developed.
Government will want to maintain some presence in space to extend the rule of law and for military defense.
2006-07-06 05:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America has started selling bits of the moon, no joke. How long before space too has an owner. Forget exploration, man.
2006-07-06 02:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I think the private sector would have been able to conquer the foam problem by now.
2006-07-06 02:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by hiker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the government should outsource the projects to private companies. I think things will go faster, and be more efficient if you give a company enough incentive.
2006-07-06 02:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really it kind of depends
2006-07-06 02:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by thelostone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋