By Aaron Zhao In 2012, NASA’s budget was a whopping 16.8 billion USD. The following year, it rose to 18 billion, accounting for 45% of the total US funding. This year, it has grown to 21.5 billion, roughly 0.5% of the federal budget. Take note: that’s only ONE company. We can’t forget about the existence of SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Boeing, Blue Origins, Axiom Space, Orbital … Continue reading Is space exploration worth the money?