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We spend vastly more on projects on Earth, any way you measure. Time, money, manpower. The US Federal Govt spent $6.9 Trillion last year, Nasa's budget was $25 billion, so about 0.3% of spending.

https://www.planetary.org/space-policy/nasa-budget




Every cent counts.

"An estimated 63,600 deaths were attributable to air pollution in the United States in 2021."

0.3% means 190 lives were lost because we prioritize moon toys over cleaning our own environment.


Gil Scott Heron tends to agree




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