>>10666143Here's some tangible benefits of NASA
>Job provider for skilled engineersThere's a reason why SLS is so fiercely defended by representatives of poor states. NASA provides employment for millions.
>Satellite servicesNASA has laid the groundwork for and continues to support the satellite industry for America. Services such as GPS, satellite communications, weather and crop tracking, and telescopes wouldn't exist without NASA.
>Spin off technologiesFrom LASIX to firealarms to composites thanks to NASA
>Space frontierLike it or not. Space is the next frontier, and right now if China claims part of the moon for themselves then the United States has no way to challenge that. Cutting funding to NASA would mean that America will be left behind once other nations start carving parts of the Solar system for themselves.
>Asteroid redirectionAsteroids are a very real threat and should be taken more seriously. The reason why they aren't is because we haven't had a major disaster from one yet. Lets keep it that way.
