Benefits Of NASA Funding

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Nasa Funding

Travelling to the moon was one of mans greatest accomplishments that came at a cost through many troubles and blocks in the road. Humanity also has the goal to reach mars and other places and nothing will stop them. The reason for the statement is that in recent moths NASA has had some funding cuts by Donald Trump that has raised many eyes of will NASA reach Mars if the funding is more limited and if the dream of mars is dead. The simple answer is that NASA will push foward due to having support from multiple companies such has SpaceX and Elon Musk who both have helped NASA in its goal for Mars.

Companies like SpaceX is an effective company that will help NASA function has normal and reach their goal of reaching Mars. “It will cost $405 million for a SpaceX
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SpaceX is saving NASA money on space exploration and will help offset the imbalance of NASA funding due to Trumps new NASA tax plan. “Considering NASA invested only about $144M...It is arguable that the US Treasury has already made that initial investment back.”(Grossman). The argument is already being made that the investment of NASA has already made back the money that it invested meaning that NASA will not struggle in their race for Mars. “There were indicators that commercial space transportation would be a viable option from has far back as the 1980s.” (Grossman). NASA has foreseen the benefits of commercial space transportation and that NASA knows that in order for them to save money they will invest in companies that in the long term