Space is an uncharted territory. It is a vast and ever-expanding area which we know so little about, yet we know that it is a frontier that we must push. The importance of seeking for answers of how the much speculated big bang began might help to answer this long unanswered question. It takes an astronomical amount of funding in order to run each space mission. As such, people felt that the money could be better utilised in other areas which actually benefit the country than wasting money on space exploration. In this essay, I will delve into both agree and disagree and provide reasons why I feel a balance of these two proposals is important for the people and also the human race.