Despite empty political promises, our generation is in no position to go back to the Moon or beyond, and there's one graph that clearly explains why. Office of Management & BudgetIf you want to accomplish a large goal, you have to make a large effort and invest a large amount of resources. In the endeavor to send humans to the Moon, there were a whole slew of obstacles that needed to be overcome. This is something we've chosen not to do or invest in every year since the end of the Apollo program. Until we start truly investing in a "Moonshot" for a new generation, the only moonwalking we'll be doing will be right here at home.

Source: Forbes July 17, 2019 06:00 UTC