Cutting the Space Program

By: Aubree Orton

• Money that is spent• Focus on problems on Earth• The risk of human life• No major scientific breakthroughs

have really been found

Reasons For Cutting Space Exploration

Opponents of Cutting Space Exploration

• Dollars spent in NASA funding boosts the

economy of every state in the nation.• Exploring space is essential to National Security• Could discover needed minerals • Many common devices we use daily developed

from the space program.

Money Spent• Projected Funding for NASA’s Plans (Billions $)

Category 2005-2009 2010-2020 TotalHuman and Robotic Exploration Missions 17   82   100  

Human and Robotic Technology 6   15   21  

Crew Exploration Vehicle 6   18   25  

International Space Station 8   9   17  

Space Station Transport 1   4   5  

Space Shuttle 19   3   22  

Aeronautics and Other Science 25   56   81  

  Total 84   187   271  

Source: Congressional Budget Office based on data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Reason #2- Focus on Problems on our PLANET

• Hunger• Unemployment• Natural Disasters• Homelessness• Disease and Sickness

271 Billion Could Go a Long Way toFix These Problems!!

#3- Human lives are at risk

Tragedies that occurred with accidents:Challenger and the Columbia shuttles…

caused the deaths of 14 Americans!

Challenger Disaster Live on CNN - YouTube

No Major Scientific Breakthroughs

President Obama Recently Said:“Why do we need to go to the moon? We have been there. Buzz has been there.”

He is speaking for many Americans who are

concerned with the lack of innovation and discovery

that the constellation program of NASA has delivered.

Conclusion

• It would be nice to have additional funds as a country to explore the planets beyond ours…

But we don’t have it!!!

Not looking to END NASAJust Cut Space Exploration for

NOW

Because…•Money that is spent•Focus on Earthly matters•The risk of human life•No major scientific breakthroughs