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Perhaps infinite, there lies a vast cosmos beyond the terrestrial world humans call home. With modern technology, we are capable of viewing bodies several light years away. In the present day, physically travelling to such places is outside the realm of possibility. However, with proper funding and support from the American government, NASA may be able to send men deeper into space than ever before using a new telescope known as the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble (Eicher, 2012). America’s government has been cutting down on the budget unfortunately, and according to (Chang, 2012), the retrieval of Martian rock and gas has been postponed from the next few years to the next decade due to budget cuts. Cancellation is also a likely outcome. This is just a small example of potential evidence that is obtainable, but is blocked off due to money. Lately, the attitude towards space travel has emulated the same trend with cut after cut. This is due to skeptics who doubt the tangible benefits of exploring a world we may never gain anything from. Ultimately, extraterrestrial exploration needs to be properly funded because of potential resources that can be discovered, the advances in other branches of technology it inspires, the growing demand of improved satellite systems or space stations, and economic growth it encourages Galaxies, stars, supernovae, and other planets are awesome and scientifically miraculous compared to Earth. There is much unknown, and in a society where all information is as far as the click of a button, the mystery is unsettling. Such is what makes space fascinating, and this alone creates a reason for its exploration. However, just knowing about celestial stuff isn’t enough, and presents a val...

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...that drives us to explore, innovate, and fail, all at the same time. Nevertheless, going to space is about much more than this. It encompasses tangible values such as technology, employment, environment, and protection from natural disasters. Needless to say, it is flawed with limitations and valid criticisms such as potential dangers, the fear of the unknown, human well-being, ethical conflicts, and cost. Persevering to perfect these cracks in the system along with searching for the missing pieces to the puzzle of our universe will allow us to overcome these limitations and reinforce the benefits. Space exploration is a very selfless program in that it manifests its advantages across the globe in nearly every sort of field. Due to the limitless opportunity to learn and sustain our planet, space exploration needs to be progressively more relevant in budget decisions.