The other economic benefit cited is that space exploration spawns competition, which leads to greater productivity in every sector of the economy, leading to higher economic growth in the long run.

The other economic benefit cited is that space exploration spawns competition, which leads to greater productivity in every sector of the economy, leading to higher economic growth in the long run.

With climate change, economic insecurity, and pandemics stressing the world's resources, why spend all this money on space exploration? It's easy to see why this argument comes up: There are big ...