For as long as mankind has kept a history of its records, one can see humans have always

yearned to explore. Whether it was the Nordic Vikings setting off to explore the seas,

Christopher Columbus sailing for new lands, or Lewis and Clark blazing trails to the west,

mankind has continually tried to push its boundaries and expand its frontiers. Ok, teraz lepiej? It would seem the call of adventure and discovery is something ingrained in human nature itself. Yet, as of late, this nature of exploration has been suppressed.

Ever since the final frontiers of our earthly exploration were reached, and our maps of the “unknown” were finally filled in, man’s pushing of boundaries has seemed to become stagnant. In this day and age, the new frontier for exploration lies in the next level of the unknown: space. Today’s “Christopher Columbus” is Yuri Gagarin, the modern “Lewis and Clark” is Aldrin and Armstrong. Yet, instead of encouraging this new field of discovery as was always done in the past, today we find space programs reduced and in some cases completely discontinued. Is this the way man’s exploration and innovation should be treated? Certainly not. Therefore, despite the protests of the opposition, funding for space programs must not be cut, as this would hinder mankind’s advancement, survival, and exploratory nature.