What was an argument against spending money on the space program?

Answer 1

One of the frequently heard opinions against the space program is that there are

many needs for money here on earth, and it would be better to use that money

for social programs, schools, corporate profits, medical research, helping the poor

and the homeless, paying the national debt, etc., than to load up all of those

enormous rocket ships with tons of thousand-dollar bills like they do, and send

all of that money away into space.

Answer 2

One argument against spending money on the space program is that the funds could be better used for addressing urgent needs on Earth, such as poverty, healthcare, and education. Critics argue that the vast sums of money invested in space exploration could be better spent on solving problems here on Earth.