Some people think that space exploration is a waste of resources while others think that it is essential for mankind to continue to explore the universe in which we live Discuss both sides and give your opinion

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, billions of dollars have been sent on exploring the universe.

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many concur

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activity as useful, I believe those resources should be spent on people's education and health. In

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essay, I will examine both the views and justify why the

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should better spend in Earth's life. Those who advocate

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space research argue that the future of humankind, perhaps depends on

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discovery. If we found on earth-like planet,

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, we could mine its resources or even colonize and potentially migrate over there, once our own planet becomes uninhabitable. Indeed, projects are already underway investigating the viability of life on Mars, among other places.

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, to these supporters, the government's

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

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, myself included, do not support

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ongoing exploration. Apparently, in the

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few decades, many countries spent myriad of dollars sending astronauts, rover, satellites, and rockets out into the galaxy.

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, the USA has spent over $100 billion on these activities and got negligible results.

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, if

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had been spent on improving literacy and sanitation in the

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world, or on researching vaccines and treatments for deadly diseases, our lives would be much better than they currently are. With that being said, governments should stop spending

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on

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fruitless pursuit. In conclusion, humanity's thirst for knowledge is unquenchable. It is time, for governments to stop these research and to start thinking about human lives on Earth before it is too late.