News · 10 April 2026
US space mission costs $100 billion
Many question if spending large sums on space exploration is right when global humanitarian needs are pressing. Readers are debating the true value of the Artemis programme, a mission costing $100 billion. This $100 billion could completely fund the UN World Food Programme's $10 billion annual budget for ten years, helping 150 million people in over 120 countries.
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