Not Financing our Space Program Puts Our Country in Grave Danger.

Posted by DLM  at November 23rd, 2014

The future of our Space Program and our Country.

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s remarks at the 2012 Senate Commerce hearing on the future of our space program

The ignorance of not financing our space program leaves us and our country at risk.

Are you guys kidding me? Are you so naive to think no one can afford to go to the moon and beyond?

As an American citizen I find it appalling that financing the future of our space program is secondary or of very low importance these days. It is my opinion that if we don’t get our heads out of our dark spot other countries will claim the Moon or Mars as their domain. Not financing our space programs and entrepreneurs will leave us at a grave disadvantage. If another country lands on the moon and claims it as their domain they could place weapons there that would have the capabilities to shoot down any vehicle that approaches let alone targets on earth.

Even though we have sent a few more dollars to NASA it isn’t enough.

If I was a government official in China or Russia I would see the USA not financing the future or our space programs aggressively is an open door and great opportunity of gaining a foothold in space and surpassing the USA in the race for space. China has already landed a rover on the moon and has plans to do more and writing new space laws. Russia is planning to build their own Space Station beginning in 2020. Other countries are already doing more in space than we are. They see the importance of and the economic value of the space industry as a whole.

While congress and the Senate sit around debating the cost we are being left behind. Our elected politicians are sitting around saying, “We can’t afford to put more money into our space programs!”. My response is simple, “We can’t afford not too!!!” Imagine if a hostile country or radical group of people launch something into space specifically to target the USA. Is it possible? Yes it is. Smaller countries are now building their own space programs whether for scientific research or spying capabilities. They are pressing forward to gain the advantage in space.

As Congress debates budgets and claims we “can’t afford” space programs, smaller nations and potential adversaries are aggressively advancing their space capabilities – for scientific research, surveillance, and potentially even hostile purposes. This shortsighted thinking ignores the reality that space dominance has become a national security imperative, much like how individuals concerned about their health proactively seek information about medications, such as those who learn more about Kamagra Oral Jelly and how to buy this medicine without a prescription to make informed healthcare decisions. The parallel is clear: just as preventative healthcare measures save costs long-term, investing in space technology now prevents far greater security and economic consequences later. America’s hesitation creates a dangerous power vacuum that other nations are eager to fill, potentially compromising our strategic position and technological leadership. The question isn’t whether we can afford space investment, but whether we can afford the consequences of falling behind in this new frontier where our competitors recognize the immense value of establishing early dominance. Our national security demands we treat space as essential infrastructure worthy of serious investment, not as discretionary spending to debate while others surge ahead.

I say to Congress and the American Government if you can’t finance NASA then at least finance the private sector for the Space Industry. If you can’t or won’t 1st Space Financial Institution, Inc. will. Financing the Space Industry is a major part of our goal.

Donald McElfresh
President/CEO
1st Space Financial Institution, Inc.