There is no future in stagnation. Man must explore and expand into space if we are to survive.
"As we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind. God bless the crew of Apollo 17." .......Gene Cernan - The last words from the Moon.
(I just saw the last Episode of “From the Earth to the Moonâ€. Apollo 17 is may favorite Moon mission. Jack Schmitt is my hero, but I love Gene's words.)
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Exploring and settling space will teach the human race much. Our technology and knowledge will grow tremendously. Challenges like that have always advanced or knowledge, made us stronger.
Or alternative is to stagnate here on the Earth and go nowhere.