I hear you N2TRKYS, but the space program is really a huge success story for the common man. The money invested has come back to the taxpayer many times over. Without it, for the most part, the computer industry would not exist for the individual, GPS, internet, microwave technology, carbon structure technology, and much more. It is one government program that has some of the best minds in the world working almost as a private industry. And no, I don't work for NASA, I'm not nearly smart enough...
Inventions are built out of necessity. Those things mentioned above may have been invented and expanded upon, anyway. I'm not against the placing and upkeep of satellites. But, I'm not so sure that water on Mars will affect most people's day to day life.
The technology that allowed those inventions to come about in our lifetime mostly originated from research and development of the space age science. Who knows when it would have happened otherwise? Without people that are curious, forward thinking, with foresight beyond the obvious and an inherent drive of wanting to see what's over there, you develop nothing. This country was founded on basically someone wondering what's over there?? Lets go see...
I agree. Science and technology are wonderful and that exploration drive is a gift and providence of God to mankind. Real science I'm talking about...the inventions and capabilities over the past 50 years are incredible! Not historical science that is often hijacked in certain areas to push a Progressive Evolutionary and Environmentalism agenda and spew theories.
"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
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