Space Missions are a Wastage of Resources for a Resource-Starved Nation like India

Space research is the potential to develop the nation-said by father of space science Dr. Vikram sarabai.

Its not a wastage of resourse, we are demonstreting ourself that we are technically capable in doing space research and exploring the universe, And we are cost effective too. NASA Mars exploration mission namely MAVEN cost about 671 million dollars, but INDIA'S Mars mission namely MANGALYAAN cost about only 74 million dollors!. And also we are the only asian country succeeded in mars exploration in the very first attempt.

According to me, space missions are important, we are not wasting economy in space missions, with the help of space missions we are demonstrating that we are capable of doing any type of things. We are count in developing country but still, we have our own GPS system. And if we want to compete with other countries like china and USA they are well-developed country, even they can change their weather, that time we have to do other things like space missions etc. Our president also in a favour that space missions are imp for our country. With the satellite, we can easily connect to peoples on internet. And we can forecast the msg if any calamities occur. And it is beneficial for the defense sector like surgical strike,

SOMEONE SAID THAT MANGALYAN MISSION IS USELESS. I think your mind in your knees. You know very well. Today population increases rapidly. Suppose people have no place to live that if MARS have a life that time we can shift to mars. If India will not participate in such kind of missions in future other countries will hold of every place in another planet. Many people now thinking that this will not happen and this is impossible to do. But everything is possible. Thank you, everyone.

To consider space program as a waste of money and resources would be a hasty assumption. ISRO has been continuously focusing its research on remote sensing, meteorological satellites, navigation satellites and telecommunications satellites.

These technological advancements have helped the people of the country in more ways than one. Telecom satellites provide cellphone services to every corner of the country. Remote Sensing satellites recognize the presence of resources in different locations.

Let me give you an example. In 1999 due to the super cyclone that hit the east coast of India, 10000 people perished. In 2013, a cyclone of even greater destructive force called the Palin hit the eastern coast. But this time there were only 23 deaths.

There are several reasons for this.

First, meteorological satellites by ISRO provided accurate data on the severity and movement of the storm.

Satellite phones used by disaster management teams helped in ease of communication during times of distress. These phones were dependent on the Telecom satellites in orbit.

Locations that would be more likely to be flooded were recognised and marked with the help of cartography satellites.

Thus we realise that even for the common man Space is a profitable and useful venture.

We need not be apologetic about our aims. Space technology is very important for a nation like India for development/defense - hope our leaders will give more priority for scientific research and education.

According to my opinion, India is a developing country. But whether it has really reached that level of development where it needs to compete in space missions where most of the populations are fighting against the poverty. Scientific advancement should be encouraged but side by side a portion of the money should be granted for the social welfare of the people.

Space missions are not wastage of resources as these missions if done successfully and within stipulated budget then aid in agriculture defence education health care disaster management activities of the govt which directly benefit the whole nation. More over recently ISRO launched 104 satellites into the mission among which 103 satellites were from other nations. India earned huge amounts from these nations to launch their respective satellites. The Mangalyan mission was a huge success in a minimum of 450 crores which is very less compared to foreign investments. Thanks to our scientists. But Indian govt should better the education and infrastructure in India so that well educated and skilled scientists don't leave India to work for NASA. Thus it can reduce brain drain. And GOI should encourage science study in early ages so that in future the technology and cost involved in space missions are reduced significantly.

Thank you.

There is no wastage of money by sending space missions. Just one thing we have to remember before we talk about this.

Generally, to send one satellite to space requires nearly 200 crores for India. It will be a great proud to send that successfully.

Rather than we are spending nearly 300 crores for Bahubali answer 250 crores in robo2. We are looking and showing interest on entertainment only. If we spend that money we can send more satellites which will useful for the future generation.

Love technology more than entertainment.

Space missions are not exactly useful especially when the country is not that developed enough. 40% of children are still suffering malnutrition. India produces 50000 doctors a year. Still, 2 million citizens die due to tuberculosis. So should the government spend on space or for the welfare of people?

I think that India has not enough money to do these things because it not developed the country.

It is a not waste of money, it will benefit the development of our country. If we can stop the scams of big businessmen and prevent money from being corrupt it can be a good use to poverty and also you can use that money to the building government schools and colleges.