Nasa's contract to have Lockheed build Orion

I agree. What happened to ion drives, and elevators on super strong rope to carry things up to the space stattion?
Can't we devise a safer way to get into space, and more cost effective?Also, I am concerned for the reasons of doing this anyway. While we have people straving on earth, it just doesn't seem right to me to be spending billions on war, and space exploration. So much for being a human race.

I am all for space exploration, it is one of my favorite things to study as a hobby. I own a rather large newtonian telescope, and love the stars.I understand that it develops jobs, and the discoveries help technology advance further.But in the days of $800 toilet seats, and other wastful spending, not to mention all the corruptness that goes on, I remain split on the idea of just how much is it worth?So I struggle with the whole thing, and I don't go either way. I am not the most innocent person either when it comes to wasteful spending. So I say all this with a humble attitude.