The Cost Of Space Exploration

Space Exploration is the imagination of many coming to life. It is exploring our many surroundings and increasing our knowledge of the universe. Its helps us better understand how our universe works, which in turn helps us better understand earth! Why do we spend so much money on finding out what is surrounding us, when earth isn’t safe nor completely explored. This is what I don’t understand. In source A, David Livingston states that “the manned space exploration is absolutely worth the cost.” I do not entirely disagree with this statement, but when Livingston says “how to be a better steward of precious earth” that is when it aggravates me. As human beings of Earth, we have not explored the majority of our oceans. To this date, we have only explored 5% of the ocean, 5%! There is 95% that has never been seen …show more content…
The first thing that should stand out to a reader would be the veterans benefit and services. They get nothing compared to social security which gets 21% of every dollar while veterans benefits only gets 3%. You might be saying to yourself as you read this “wouldn’t social security help veterans also?” You are right but people in the military get paid crap for what they do and without them we wouldn’t have a country in the first place. According to source E there was almost $17 billion sent to NASA. So why are we spending so much money on space exploration instead of supporting those who have sacrificed to make our country what it is today? As a grandson of a veteran I am ashamed of our country. No matter what the surrounding is it could have a major impact on how someone functions. Figuring out this surround could help that someone better understand how things work and make their life easier. This is why everyone is so set on space exploration. I do not disagree that space exploration in needed and is a good thing, I believe that this country has the wrong priorities