I saw this discussion on television many months ago, and I still agree with what they said there. They had a few critics that told they're statements. The main point of the discussion: Astronautics need to stop. Sources I found searching the internet: And I could go on and on and on, only in these 3 quotes the total costs are $13.212.000.000 dollars -.- Why are we sending shuttles, costing many 100s of millions to the moon, when there are millions of people that are dying, and live in extreme poverty? Isnt this whole ''Space'' happening ridiculous, is it really that important how the surface of some sort of a ''special planet'' looks, when we cant even take care of poor people? With all those billions of dollars we can easily send food to all countries that need it, arrange safe drinking water, and build a future for the poorest. I could be overreacting, but thats my statement. Post away, try twisting my point of view.