What are your views on the future of Space Exploration

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The future of space exploration is debated, with opinions on the viability of manned versus unmanned missions. While some argue for the necessity of human presence in space to ensure the survival of humanity and to drive technological advancements, others highlight the high costs and challenges associated with sustaining life on Mars. The discussion emphasizes the potential for robotic missions to be more efficient and cost-effective in exploring other planets. There is also speculation about future technologies, such as wormholes, that could revolutionize space travel, though currently, they remain theoretical. Overall, the consensus leans toward prioritizing Mars and the Moon for immediate exploration to address Earth's challenges and foster innovation.
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Social Security is a topic for another thread. Suffice to say the previous poster stated that he thought NASA is a waste of money, I tried to put it in perspective in terms of the total federal budget and what much larger sums of money are spent on.

I do stand by my statement that NASA's budget is money well spent compared to many other government programs.
 

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