I found this article so inspiring but maybe it's just the amateur astronomer inside me. Space technology and research can be expensive but as SpaceX has shown us, costs are falling fast. Regardless, the dividends that can result from investments in space are tangible. We live in an exciting time. But we need government to lead the way in promoting investments and research. We're already falling behind.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/shoot-for-the-moon-why-canada-must-become-a-leader-inspace/article38086405/#_=_