Some governments spend a lot of money on exploring space, some feel that this investment is justified while others think that money should be spent on public services like healthcare and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the

last

century, billions of dollars have been spent

on

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in

the exploration of the universe.

Although

some support

this

investment, others feel that

this

money

is squandered and should

instead

be spent tackling Earth’s many problems

such

as public health and education. In

this

essay,

i

refers to the speaker or writer

I

will examine both views and explain why

i

refers to the speaker or writer

I

agree that the government should cease funding space programs. Those who advocate

this

state-funded research

argue

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argues

that the future of humankind may depend on

such

a discovery. If we found an earth-like planet nearby,

for instance

, they claim that our species could mine its resources or even colonise and potentially migrate there, once our town planet becomes uninhabitable. Indeed, projects are already underway investigating the feasibility of life on Mars, among other places.

Thus

, to these supporters, the government’s

money

is well-spent on exploring outer space as it could ultimately save us. Others,

however

, myself included, do not support

this

ongoing exploration. Indeed, in the

last

few decades, countries like the USA have spent over $100 billion sending astronauts, rovers and rockets out into the galaxy and the results have been negligible. If

this

money

had been spent

instead

on improving literacy or sanitation in the

third

world, or on researching vaccines and treatments for deadly diseases, our lives would be much better than they currently are. Given that, private businesses

such

as

Tesia

a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries

Tulsa

and Virgin are now pouring

money

into space research, governments no longer need to waste their

money

on

this

fruitless pursuit. In conclusion, humanity’s thirst for knowledge in unquenchable. It is time,

however

, for private corporations to invest, and for governments to take responsibility for their real duty here on earth.