In 2014 NASA received $17.6 Billion in funding from the U.S. government. This represented .5% of the of the $3.4 Trillion budget last year and 35% of total spending on academic scientific research in the United States.
@Jatzuyu3yrs3Y
Yes, we really need more funding for space travel, who knows what NASA could do with the budget of the US military. Many accomplishments will probably be achieved if NASA had a way bigger funding!
@842VWLK2yrs2Y
yes, but fund more money on saving the earth
@4SJ5HQW2yrs2Y
Yes, but funding NASA should be less than the costs of funding to improve life on Earth.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
NASA should be used to fund private companies and ensure that they do not use this power to monopolize and regulate the industry. But we should leave space travel up to companies.
@93FNXTW2yrs2Y
Yes, If we keep up with technology and keep modernizing our planet
@8TMFV7P2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after we eliminate our deficit
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget, but not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit. Plus, we should be focusing on saving the Earth first and only leaving it as a last resort.
@92ZYZRW2yrs2Y
Yes but it shouldn't be overly funded. The funding of things like that are what allow for advancement in technology in fields that involve similar technology.
@92XHZ6C2yrs2Y
if the government wants to then yes
@92TZ94X2yrs2Y
yes the government should, people are risking thier lives for us to know what is beyond us
@92N5T932yrs2Y
Yes, while also encouraging private companies.
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
No, not until we get out of debt, but we should fund the Space Force so we have the upper hand from those who would do it first.
@8ZL6BBD2yrs2Y
It depends. For scientific discovery and advancement, yes, but for abandoning the planet instead of focusing on reverting climate change, then no.
@jpatel2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should focus on saving the earth before we try to leave it.
@8ZGYHH22yrs2Y
leave as is but more twards milltary
@8YTJT9B2yrs2Y
Yes, but also fund ocean exploration.
@8YJYYGW2yrs2Y
I am satisfied with our current funding.
@8PWXW4S2yrs2Y
Only to prevent Billionaires from ripping off the people
@8XTSQNB2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should focus more on saving the Earth than leaving it
@8XQ8B592yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be a moderate budget, not to much money
@842VWLK2yrs2Y
yes, but fund more on saving the earth
@8XJCSLD2yrs2Y
It is actually a interesting question. Government funding could be good for space exploration, but we could also use the money in our more weak areas in economics.
@8X3KQBN2yrs2Y
Yes, I think space travel is good and will push civilization forward into the future, but I also believe we need to work towards saving our planet and not just completely give up on it yet.
@7D8YPRX2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should only be handled throught the united states space force.
@8WRMBZT3yrs3Y
yes, only if it actually has benefits
@8WRM8ZV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for the benefit of the country.
@8WRGD393yrs3Y
Not until we pay off our debt.
@8WPC6NZ3yrs3Y
Only if it is for research purpose to help the earth we are living on now and when we can get some funds down
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Depends on the reason for the space travel.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow private development of space exploration as well, with mutual support between NASA and the private sector in terms of tech and overall improvement of the industry. Also, we need to decrease the budget until we have decreased our national debt and solve several domestic problems first.
@8W82FZ53yrs3Y
Not until we are ready to make other planets habitual.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow private development of space exploration as well, with mutual support between NASA and private endeavors in terms of tech and overall improvement of the industry. Also, decrease the budget until we have decreased our national debt.
@8VRCQGR3yrs3Y
The government should take way most of its fund and use it for better causes like global warming.
@DreamBlueonE3yrs3Y
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@lmwilliams3yrs3Y
Yes, but by creating public-private partnerships and encouraging cooperation with private industry.
@8TR3PJ43yrs3Y
Yes, But only for scientific expiditions, not for ¨space tourisim¨
@7YY64YV3yrs3Y
Yes, for asteroid mining
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it, we should make sure it is cost effective and we should partner with private companies when possible to lower costs
@8KP8Q9T3yrs3Y
Yes, if some of the American space agencies are owned by the government it won't hurt the economy
@8PVYR473yrs3Y
Yes, but don’t increase the current funding.
@8SXTM8J3yrs3Y
Yes, but the funding should be reduced until we decrease our federal deficit
@8STJ2TC3yrs3Y
No, the focus should be on saving the planet we inhabit currently.
@8SGXQ5C3yrs3Y
Yes make NASA a sub department of the department of defense
@8RQQZHQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should lower the amount we spend on federal grants to private companies.
@7PKT4CJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should put a greater focus on saving the Earth
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow private companies the ability to travel.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Along with private companies
@8RJ8JK23yrs3Y
Yes, we need to beat the commies.
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
Yes, but only when we reduce our national debt and when we reduce military spending
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow private companies the ability to pursue travel as well.
