Pros And Cons Of Spending On NASA

PUTTING THE “FUN” IN FUNDING: SHOULD SPACE EXPLORATION BE A PRIORITY? From a young age, the mysteries of the Sun, the moon, the stars and the black inbetween intrigue people of all ages because it seems so far away, yet is so present in our daily lives. At some point in every child’s life, the thought of becoming a NASA astronaut when he or she grows up is enticing, exhilarating and a possible dream. Since 1958, NASA has been attempting to provide answers to these mysteries and questions in order to “reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind,” according to their mission statement. However, now NASA’s prime time has come to an end. The public and media has lost the energy seen for monumental explorations such as putting a man on the moon in 1969 and sustaining human life on the International Space Station like in 2000. In reality, the United States has reduced NASA’s budget exponentially since its origination due to an overwhelming presence of rival issues and a fluctuating economy which is highly debated. Overall, when discussing arguments for and against more spending on NASA as opposed to other issues, it is important to understand that the debate is subjective to what individual’s deem vital to their lives.

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Security. Economic growth. These are some of the current priorities of the United States that are on top of the agenda. However, space exploration is not. The United States is at a comfortable position with the amount of knowledge the world knows about planets, stars and other celestial bodies out in the universe. Right now, there are more problems to deal with than ones that are not close to home. Though what occurs in space has a great impact on what happens to the Earth and therefore us, there needs to be more emphasis on fixing issues on the planet before the United States spends money on venturing