2006-09-30 10:32:28 · 13 answers · asked by 411sponge 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
They say it cost ruffly $250,000 just to launch the shuttle into orbit
2006-09-30 10:33:32 · update #1
At this point in time, yes. There are 40-45 million working poor with no health ins.in the US. God only knows how many homeless, or people going to bed hungry. Pollution is out of control . I suggest putting 'Space Programns on hold' Get this war thing over and clean up the nation first.There is no big "Space race" foolishness going on as during the "Cold War". We all have to start acting as mature peoples and get rid of this " My daddy can beat up your daddy" thinking. If the political will is not there to start some type of initiative to do a clean up, the whole planet will go down the tubes & much sooner than we expect.
2006-09-30 12:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No at all. The list of technological advancements that have come about as a direct result of our space programs runs to pages and pages long. Just listing them! Some have argued that it may in fact be one of the most profitable government programs in human history.( Not meaning direct dollars going the gov't coffers. Meaning in terms of improving life for everyone.)
2006-09-30 17:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by TalkingDonkey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL!!! The space program is 0.5% of the Veterans Administration budget( that's a half of one percent), which is where it is housed.
Just ONE of those useless anti-aircraft missile systems costs 10 times the cost of the space program!
Tell you what--let's get rid of 90% of the military weapons budget, and keep the space program!
2006-09-30 18:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The space program has been responsible for the mass technology jump we have all enjoyed. If it is such a waste why are other countries now jumping on the band wagon?
2006-09-30 17:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
250,000 wouldnt even turn on the pilot light to light the rockets
2006-09-30 17:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by john doe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is one of the stupidest,assinine, wastes of resources, this country has ever undertaken. what a bunch of asses we have had in control of this country for the last fifty years. i hope this will help you answer this question. thank you for a very good question. the best to you.---blackmule.
2006-09-30 17:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can think of bigger wastes of our tax dollars
2006-09-30 17:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-30 17:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by rumpel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, we have children starving in this country, the only intrest the U.S has in space is for more warfare
2006-09-30 17:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
at times like these, when we are at war and in debt, yes it is in my opinion
2006-09-30 17:36:42 · answer #10 · answered by Star 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋