Also you often hear it is a waste to spend so much on this and that, especially when it comes to things related to NASA and space exploration. Most of the money gives people jobs and hence they can earn a living etc. I'm with Pud on this, it's a much better industry rather than the weapon industry. In 2006 $1.15 trillion was spent in the international arms industry wheras the total Nasa budget to date (since 1958 ) hasn't even reached half of that!!!!
