Money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. Governments could better spend this money on other things to benefit the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Space

exploration has a growing interest, as money is spent on

space

travelling, it opens up new areas to discover.

However

, some

people

consider that

instead

of spending money on

space

travel, governments should distribute financial resources to improve the well-being of the nation. I completely agree that financial support should be invested in our society to improve the standard of living in each country.

Initially

,

according to

the hard work of scientists in the field of

space

exploration, more and more possibilities are available for journeys to other planets in the universe,

such

as fulfilling the life-long dream of travelling to Mars or conducting

further

experiments. These luxurious voyages are affordable only for a few affluent

people

. Everyone has the right to decide about their own income and how to spend;

however

,

this

should not be a

government

responsibility.

Moreover

, humankind still has to face significant problems,

such

as natural disasters, diseases, and viruses,

as well as

millions of

people

in third-world

countries

suffering from famine or insufficient water purity.

Besides

, the social security system and accessibility to

education

are not available for everyone in some

countries

. One possible solution would be to distribute tax income and other funds so that the

government

can offer a helping hand to less privileged

people

by providing access to free higher

education

and medical care. Some

people

suggest, that if societies were to improve the health and

education

system,

as a consequence

the standard of living would significantly increase.

Furthermore

, there is research and investment in sustainability aimed at decreasing global warming to prevent natural disasters. Another possible solution would be to spend

government

funds on

this

experiment in order to increase the security of mankind.

For instance

, nowadays we see an increasing number of tsunamis hitting oceanic

countries

such

as Indonesia, where natural disasters have fatal consequences. Cooperation between

countries

and the allocation of

government

resources would enhance sustainability and,

as a result

, save lives. In conclusion, exploration of the universe is a new area,

nevertheless

extremely costly, and probably would not be worth spending an exorbitant amount of money on it. In my point of view,

education

, health care, building an advanced social security system

as well as

improving sustainability would be extraordinarily beneficial for all nations.