Space program development requires: a) Technology b) Infrastructure Boosting those boosts economics, creates workplaces and moves towards a better future. Even

Space program development requires: a) Technology b) Infrastructure Boosting those boosts economics, creates workplaces and moves towards a better future. Even if they don't invent a hyperdrive or any other way to outsmart spacetime. Another good thing about it for the countries is that it boosts morale, gathers everyone under national colours etc..