Colin's Last Stand, Episode 9: Why NASA Matters (Patreon)

Why NASA Matters -- Colin's Last Stand (Episode 9)

Earth is so 20th century. The greatest mysteries, adventures, and answers of all aren't on this planet. They're out there, among the stars. That's where NASA comes in, the rare governmental organization that fills us with wonder and awe. NASA's website*: https://www.nasa.gov/ * - Seriously, go there. You could get lost for hours. Maybe days. Colin's Last Stand is free of baked-in ads, product placement, and other obnoxious forms of advertising because of your support. Please consider subscribing to CLS' Patreon to show your support for independent historical and political content: http://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand Twitter: @notaxation Instagram: @clsmoriarty Facebook: /colinslaststand Reddit: /r/ColinsLastStand Still images in this video were acquired from the following sources, for which Colin's Last Stand is thankful: Daily Beast, NASA, Pinterest, SpaceX, Wikimedia, and Wikipedia. Bibliography/Reading List: A List of NASA's Inventions: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/nasa-invention-myth-or-miracle A List of NASA's Inventions (II): https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2008/tech_benefits.html A List of NASA's Inventions (III): http://list25.com/25-coolest-nasa-discoveries-that-changed-your-life/5/ NASA's 1958 Charter: https://history.nasa.gov/spaceact-legishistory.pdf NASA's 2015 Budget: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/FY15_Summary_Brief.pdf NASA's Twin Experiment on Scott Kelly: http://mashable.com/2017/02/01/scott-kelly-year-in-space-study-results/#4Id5ZS.GdmqI Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Space's Importance: http://nerdist.com/the-importance-of-space/ President Jefferson's Lewis & Clark Fund: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jefferson-requests-funding-for-lewis-and-clark-expedition Space Mining May Be A Decade Away: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/space-mining-may-be-only-a-decade-away-really/2017/04/28/df33b31a-29ee-11e7-a616-d7c8a68c1a66_story.html?utm_term=.5185fed0de13 The Cancelled Apollo Missions: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/canceled-apollo-missions/ The History of NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-history-overview The Real Cost of NASA's Missions: http://www.popsci.com/real-cost-nasa-missions US 2015 Defense Budget: http://www.globalfirepower.com/defense-spending-budget.asp US 2015 Defense Budget (II): https://www.nationalpriorities.org/campaigns/military-spending-united-states/ US 2015 Military Spending Versus World's: https://www.nationalpriorities.org/campaigns/us-military-spending-vs-world/ US R&D Spending Over TIme: https://www.aaas.org/page/historical-trends-federal-rd Why Did the US Drop So Many Bombs in 2016?: https://www.thenation.com/article/why-did-the-us-dropped-26171-bombs-on-the-world-last-year/