The space programs to send humans in space are at the same time granted hundreds of billions.
You are off by an order of magnitude. The space program is a rounding error in the federal budget. And, FYI maybe one of the few things that actually has a chance of helping end our climate catastrophe while bringing billions out of poverty.
I’m sorry but you seem grossly misinformed on these subjects. I really suggest reading up more before coming to judgemental conclusions.
In the recent years, the NASA budget is around 0.5% of the Federal Budget. So it's not a "rounding error".
"In 1973, NASA submitted congressional testimony reporting the total cost of Project Apollo as $25.4 billion (about $158 billion in 2020 dollars).[21]"
The reference #35 indicate that the Shuttle program amounted to 206 billions.
=> If Apollo has cost 160 billions, the Shuttles 206, how much a permanent base on the Moon will it cost? I don't know, but certainly "hundred of millions". The Artemis program to just go back to the moon plans a 35 billion budget, but no base, just to repeat Apollo.
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You are off by an order of magnitude. The space program is a rounding error in the federal budget. And, FYI maybe one of the few things that actually has a chance of helping end our climate catastrophe while bringing billions out of poverty.
I’m sorry but you seem grossly misinformed on these subjects. I really suggest reading up more before coming to judgemental conclusions.
Elon, is that you ?!?
The space programs are not annual programs. Let's check with Wikepedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_of_NASA
In the recent years, the NASA budget is around 0.5% of the Federal Budget. So it's not a "rounding error".
"In 1973, NASA submitted congressional testimony reporting the total cost of Project Apollo as $25.4 billion (about $158 billion in 2020 dollars).[21]"
The reference #35 indicate that the Shuttle program amounted to 206 billions.
=> If Apollo has cost 160 billions, the Shuttles 206, how much a permanent base on the Moon will it cost? I don't know, but certainly "hundred of millions". The Artemis program to just go back to the moon plans a 35 billion budget, but no base, just to repeat Apollo.
I love space projects ; I prefer them useful with a good return of investments. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program