Many people think that the government should spend money to explore outer space, while others believe that it is a waste of public money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The opinion is divided as to whether the state’s budget allocation on

space

exploration

is conducive or money-wasting. In

this

essay, I will discuss both views from which my opinion about

this

investment shall be formed. Many of the following benefits support government spending on

space

research

.

First

of all, many of the technologies we take for granted today were originally thanks to

space

research

. Take satellite technology,

for example

, we depend on it for broadcasting and weather forecasting. Without satellites, we would not be able to follow global events as they happen, or give the general population any warning of approaching storms.

Space

research

has

also

led to the development of new lightweight materials that offer us heat protection and enable food preservation.

Therefore

, the challenge of sending human beings into

space

has often driven the development of new technologies that benefit our everyday lives.

Second

, we cannot foresee the distant future, so we ought to develop the capacity to escape from the earth. Gradually, we are learning how humans can survive for long periods in

space

and even travel to other planets in the future. . It can be understood

as to

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why others argue that

space

exploration

is a waste of financial resources. It is no doubt true that the expenses for facility construction are prohibitively high and so is the expenditure for an astronaut. Considering

this

, for most

Third

World countries where poverty remains a pressing concern,

space

exploration

is virtually impossible.

For example

, in African countries, a great number of individuals are struggling to sustain their lives, and due to chronic shortages of food and shelter, many disadvantaged and underprivileged children have been inflicted with many obstacles, even dying because of starving. Should

space

exploration

be invested in, the needy will certainly confront insurmountable difficulties, arising unexpected conflict between the state and its denizens. As a consequence, the investment will cause social unrest and stagnate the country’s progress. In conclusion, while

space

exploration

is highly considered useful in rich nations thanks to its distinctive benefits, it is neither possible nor practical for poor nations to implement

such

research

.

Therefore

, my personal view would be that it should be dependent on the financial conditions of each nation.