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http://www.nss.org/settlement/nasa/space...pace3.html

one of the better things the government could do to help the economy is space research and development.

'A payback of $7 or 8 for every $1 invested over a period of a decade or so has been calculated for the Apollo Program, which at its peak accounted for a mere 4 percent of the Federal budget. It has been further estimated that, because of the potential for technology transfer and spinoff industries, every $1 spent on basic research in space today will generate $40 worth of economic growth on Earth."


Not to mention advancements in technology(there's a reason we're a world leader), stronger Math and science in schools (need a real world practical ideas for kids), And besides it's really cool