Nowadays, a lot of effort is being made to investigate space in search of extraterrestrial life, and the major investor that keeps investing substantial money in these projects is the government. There is no consensus, however, on whether these expenses are well-considered, as some people believe that the budget should be redistributed to social programs instead. I personally disagree with this opinion and will prove my point of view by identifying the economic benefits that these programs may have on present and future generations.