Do you think money is wasted in space exploration? Why?

Answer 1

At this point in time yes, we need to solve the problems we have here on earth before we go looking for others in space. If all the money spent on space exploration was put into affordable housing then we would not have any homeless people or starving families.

Answer 2

No, it is not wasted, it is an investment in the future. The first space explorations were Earth orbiting satellites, and already satellites are providing communication, navigation and weather forecasting services worth billions per year. Just because you can't see the benefit of going to the Moon today doesn't mean that there is no future benefit to be had. That is just short sighted.

Answer 3

well it depends on the country,who is associating with it.i think it is really not a waste ,it can't b.For the countries like Japan,US,CANADA,ENGLAND etc.I DON'T THINK it's a bad deed,even I think they should do more.But for the third world countries , they should think more about the expense{it should not be called 'waste'; it's not the appropriate word};where more than lacks of people are living below the poverty line,I think the expense should be more controlled...and more money should be allocated in this prospect.Cause we should think first of our own home than others.But it doesn't mean that it should be stopped or it is a waste.But I've another idea,it's totally my personal opinion...that as human being, we should be united [minimum for this]for the space exploration;thus no one would suffer particularly by the expense;the money would be divided equally and would be collected from us equally.what do u think?

Answer 4

Absolutely not ..... there is little that man has EVER done that has given us the return on investment that space exploration has. From medicine to engineering to computer technology to even the best beds in the world. People really have no appreciation of how many things that they touch and use every day that came from NASA technology.

Answer 5

Definitly not. Money spent on space exploration is for the greatest good-knowledge, discovery, etc. It may seem like a lot up front, but the rewards far out wiegh the risks. History will thank us.

Answer 6

Yes & No. Russia can barely feed its people yet they can be a leader in space exploration? It certainly has some significance to do scientific study, but all I ever seem to hear is how expensive it is, and what do we have to show? Pictures from Hubble, a man on the moon, and satellites?

Answer 7

I dont think so. This earth of ours wont last for much longer, only use i can see for space exploration, is to find another "habitable" planet or moon that we can make settlements 50 to 100 years from now.

Answer 8

No way!! This is the most important stuff. The only reason you wouldn't be for space exploration is if you are wicked into religion and don't believe space even exists, because science doesn't exist, because there's only religion and scientists are frauds.

Answer 9

Yes i do. Almost all manned space missions are a waste of money because they cost a lot more than an unmanned missions. I think it is o k when they spend noney on unmanned missions though. We learn alot more from them and they cost a lot less.

Answer 10

No. Much collateral technology, like GPS, comes out of it. Perfectly round objects will be able to be manufactured there, and much more is now known about human physiology, and insulation.