Blue Vs. White: It’s time to leave NASA behind Published:
Friday, October 19, 2012 Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012 00:10
The idea of exploring the unknown has always been imagined, but
in the past century, mankind was able to turn this vision into a
reality. However, this great achievement was no easy task, as it
required the integration of complex concepts from a wide array
of different disciplines. Space exploration was the abyss of
scientific research, as researchers had no practical method of
investigating the universe other than looking through
telescopes. Nonetheless, during the 20th century, the United
States government developed the first space program. And this
milestone in world history can be attributed to a single
government agency, The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA). However, during the past decade, funding
for NASA has decreased significantly as America struggles to
recuperate with its ballooning budget deficit. The idea of
ceasing funds toward NASA and pushing space trav