A popular misconception about NASA is that it is a very costly program that focuses solely on space; however, this is far from the truth. As of today, NASA’s funding accounts for less than one half of one percent of the federal budget; and while still underfunded, it has produced a variety of technological advances ranging from LEDs to artificial limbs. Furthermore, new technological advances, if funded, will stimulate desperately-needed economic growth in the nation.
NASA has, for decades, stimulated the young minds of future scientists and engineers, encouraging them to not only dream of tomorrow, but to create it as well. Please keep the dreams and innovation that NASA stimulates by signing this petition to increase NASA’s federal funding.