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How much money does the US government spend annually on space exploration?
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∙ 14y ago
I don't have a number, but I'm sure many millions and maybe billions of US dollars have been spent on preparations, hardware, infrastructure, training, and fuel for space missions that failed because they blew up on the launch pad, exploded soon after launch, or got lost in space. But here's an idea that NASA needs to shout from the skies and they're not doing it: The US space program does NOT load spacecraft with bags of $100 bills, does NOT boost tons of money into orbit, and does NOT purchase rocket fuel ! The money does not go into space. It pays scientists, engineers, technicians and truck drivers who work at the laboratories and launch facilities to operate the space program, and it pays to buy drawings, software, hardware and consumable supplies from hundreds of companies around the US that feed research and manufacturing into the space program, which in turn goes into the pockets of the employees of THOSE companies. Whether the launch succeeds or fails, the money goes into the US economy ... through JOBS, by the way, that wouldn't exist without the space program. Hydrogen is one of the most plentiful elements on earth. Wherever there's water, there's hydrogen. Nobody pays for it. If you need hydrogen, you pay the PEOPLE who take the water out of the ocean for free or catch the rain that runs down the roof of their factorey, then split the hydrogen out of it, stuff it into tanks, and deliver it to you. Again, even if the rocket loaded with hydrogen fuel explodes on the pad ... or if a truckload of hydrogen drives off a cliff and the fuel never even reaches the rocket ... the people who refined and packed the hydrogen spend the money on groceries and schools, and the money gets pumped straight into the US economy. So excuse me, this is my opinion and the Wiki supervisor may delete it, but to me it's really intellectually vacuous to say "Why shoot money into space when we need it for so many things here on earth." The money that runs the space program doesn't go into space. It stays here on earth and pours straight into the US economy. And it does that whether the space shot succeeds or fails, which seems like a pretty good deal. But don't get me started on a rant.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoRussia is the second country in the world to spend the most money on space exploration, they follow behind the United States who has a 17. 7 billion dollar budget. Russia's yearly budget is 5. 6 billion dollars.
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∙ 11y agoAnswer #1:
No, they barely spend anything on space exploration.
About 0.1% of the US GDP is spent on space.
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Answer #2:
No.
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∙ 15y agoIt cost about 35 billion dollars to explore space.
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∙ 14y agoNASA spend arouns 18.7 billion dollars a year but aout 5-7 billion dollars goes towards space exploration. the rest goes towards health care, operation, cross agencys and other reasons.
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∙ 13y agoNO
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Should the government spend money on space exploration?
no
How much money goes into space travel annually?
On space exploration, NASA spends about $18.7 billion, however only $5-7 billion goes towards space exploration. The remaining money goes towards health care, operation, cross agency and others.
Is space exploration expanding?
During the race to the moon, the government spent massive amounts on space exploration. Today, it is no longer a government priority, so funding for space exploration has decreased. Yet, NASA continues to work on new projects. Currently, however, space exploration is moving further toward the private sector. Companies like Space-X will soon dominate space exploration, and companies that make money expand rapidly.
Advantage and disadvantage space exploration?
space exploration is likely to be mere a total wastage of time and so money.
What has happend to space exploration in the US?
The budget has been drastically reduced. The US people and government believe that the money could be better spent elsewhere.
Should the government spend money on space exploration?
no
How much money goes into space travel annually?
On space exploration, NASA spends about $18.7 billion, however only $5-7 billion goes towards space exploration. The remaining money goes towards health care, operation, cross agency and others.
Is space exploration expanding?
During the race to the moon, the government spent massive amounts on space exploration. Today, it is no longer a government priority, so funding for space exploration has decreased. Yet, NASA continues to work on new projects. Currently, however, space exploration is moving further toward the private sector. Companies like Space-X will soon dominate space exploration, and companies that make money expand rapidly.
Advantage and disadvantage space exploration?
space exploration is likely to be mere a total wastage of time and so money.
You should spend more money on space exploration or on ocean exploration?
Ocean Eploration
What has happend to space exploration in the US?
The budget has been drastically reduced. The US people and government believe that the money could be better spent elsewhere.
Should the US spend money on space exploration?
yes
Why is space exploration a bad thing?
It is a waste of money and time.
Should the government send people into space?
Yes, to further the exploration of space, and medical research.
What government agency is involved with space explorations?
In the United States, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is involved with space exploration.
Is the money used in space exploration better used on earth?
yes.
How much money is spent on space exploration in South Africa?
a thousand dongs
