Lost In Space

Should the U.S. Government Spend Billions On NASA?

Ever since Sputnik 1, millions of American kids have dreamed of becoming astronauts—while the U.S. has spent billions of dollars on sending shuttles, people, satellites, and more out into the universe. But has our six-decade-long investment in NASA paid off, and is it truly a worthwhile use of public funds that are stretched thin on this planet alone? In advance of “What Do We Lose If We Don’t Go To Space?”, a Zócalo event, we asked people who write and think about space travel and policy, should the U.S. government …