Space Research and Exploration?

 Space Research and Exploration?

  by: Sri Hindriyastuti 

It is widely known that there are many key issues that should be tackled in the world in order to improve the sustainability of people's lives such as poverty, diseases and hunger on earth. In this case, money takes an important role in solving these problems. Some people say that allocating money to do projects in these parts is essential while others say that the money should be spent on space research and exploration. This essay will argue that allocating the budgets to increase people's standard of life which includes the poverty, disease and hunger eradication is more important rather than using it for space research and exploration.

Some people believe that doing research and exploration is more important as these activities provide benefits for humankind. From both these projects, the latest technology has been found and applied to improve people's quality of life. For example, by doing space research, researchers invented satellites which then can be used to predict the changing of weather in the world so that people know the best time to plants their crops. Consequently, farmers can harvest their crops at the right time. This improves their salary and supports food availability for the surroundings. 

However, in fact, allocating money directly to conquer major problems such as poverty, disease and hunger is more effective since allocating money for research and exploration takes a long time and only wastes a great deal of money. By paying more attention to the real problems in our surroundings, the economy and health status of societies can be improved. For example, spending money for social projects such as health education may help people to have a healthy lifestyle. Other examples are that by allocating money for providing food in order to lessen famines and opening job opportunities to increase people's income.

In conclusion, it is clear that spending money directly on problems such as poverty, widespread famine and disease is more effective rather than allocating it to space research and exploration. Therefore, governments should provide more budgets for these problems.