Why space exploration is a waste

As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. From cell phone cameras to artificial limbs, our need to create innovative solutions for survival in harsh space has provided benefits found everywhere in society.

Human nature is at its best when pushed to the creative limits. Life on Earth and our very civilizations are indeed faced with many problems. These issues will take many years and societal changes to fix, if ever. However, it is our obligation to muster forward and remember that we are all one species on a shared planet. Our fate rests in our unity and our determination to discover the unknown.

Just like those early humans who decided to sail into the unknown, we have no assurances we will find something on the other side of our ventures into space.

Also like those early humans, there are some today who would describe sending people into outer space reckless. More importantly than this, though, is that space exploration inspires us. As the International Space Station orbits above us, we are reminded that when collectively we act together, there is little we cannot do. That symbolism is priceless. For Cherwell, maintaining editorial independence is vital.

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What Robinson fails to address is the fact that the research and development that is needed to undertake such a massive project directly benefits us back on Earth. Imagine a life without prosthetic limbs, heart pumps, solar power, advance firefighter gear and water purification. NASA has played a large part in the research and development of all of these items.