SPACE EXPLORATION IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY

SPACE EXPLORATION IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY

Nasa scientists have lost contact with the latest unmanned spacecraft sent to Mars, the $165m Mars Polar Lander.

In September, the $125m Mars Climate Orbiter mission also failed, after an embarrassing mix-up over metric and imperial measurements.

The history of failed missions to Mars stretches back 40 years, so are they a waste of taxpayers' money, which would be better spent on more earthly needs?

Is the cost of space adventure unjustified while poverty exists in many parts of the world?

Or should we in fact spend more on exploring space, to ensure greater success? Is exploring our universe an inspiring endeavour well worth the money? Do we have a duty to follow our curiosity and find out as much as possible about our place in the cosmos?

Your Reaction:I don't think it is a waste of time because it will increase our knowledge of the planet. I think more money should be given so there can be a higher success rate.

All the Yes points

1. against space exploration

2. Space exploration gives us no direct benefit

3. The Earth itself is not fully explored yet

4. A commercial space industry is taking over

5. the new crisis on planet earth: finish your priorities before starting new ones

6. Money is better used to help human lives in their own country

7. NASA is very Hazardous

8. Yes, because

9. The resources and efforts focused on space exploration could better humanity.

10. Its a waste

11. space exploration is a waste of money

12. Could have been used for more impactful endeavors

13. 13. Your dead wrong Not a DIME HAS BEEN SPENT IN OUTER SPACE; NOT ONE DIME ;

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All the No points

1. Scientific knowledge has value beyond the measurements of cost

2. The cost isn't actually very high

3. It is in man's nature to explore his environment.

4. Many discoveries have been made as a result of Space Exploration

5. Space

6. Its not a waste

7. Plastics Industry/Internet

8. All the other Earth-Like Planets (needs exploration too)

9. The Largest Benefits

10. Exploration/investment is Necessary for Progress

11. If it's being explored for the right reasons.

12. Man's uncontainable curiosity

13. New products are created as a by-product

14. Safety of Colonization

15. NASA's Inventions and innovations that help the world

16. What if we lose our world

17. Personal affects upon people themselves

18. Its GENIUS

19. NASA's Reasons

20. No immediate benefits is not synonymous with no benefits

21. 21.

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