America has lost its old classic love for space exploration. When John F. Kennedy first stated we would put a man on the moon by the end of the 60’s, America had the inspiration to be the best it could be. We were willing and able to work hard to accomplish the first manned mission to the moon. At that point in time the possibilities were endless. What could be waiting around the corner if we continue our exploration further and further into the universe? Continuous funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, is the only way these questions will ever be answered. Continued funding for the space program is absolutely justified.
When we think of space exploration the majority of us have the mentality of competition with countries in the world. But the cost of space exploration is not justified in terms of competition, it is justified in terms of humanity. The population of people on Earth has been and will continue to grow exponentially along with the growth of economy and technology. As the population of the world grows, the resources supporting it will shrink. As John F. Kennedy said in his famous
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Not only would it employ already trained rocket scientists and aerospace engineers but it would also inspire more people to go into the fields. In addition, it would put steel workers into jobs building rockets and tools needed to further exploration. In 1966, 420,000 people were employed or contributing to the space race through NASA; however, in 2013, this number had dropped to 18,000 (“Thanks”). Imagine how many people were forced to seek other employment when the funding of space exploration decreased so drastically over the past decade. Were the government to increase funding for the space program again, they would have thousands upon thousands of the most intelligent individuals in the world in their employment, instead of working in meager jobs they are overqualified