By the way, Edward Teller shared the same view. If I recall correctly, an interviewer asks him about the scientific impact of landing on moon. He says, “it was

By the way, Edward Teller shared the same view. If I recall correctly, an interviewer asks him about the scientific impact of landing on moon. He says, “it was there, but it not that great“ and “I think it was money spent on public amusement, and from all money spent on public amusement this money was best spent” I am not pushing this view; just a relevant comment. — update, exact statement I think this was not money spent on science. It was money spent on an extremely important aspect of technology, and it was money spent on public amusement. And from all money spent on public amusement this chunk of money was best spent. [The scientific value], it was there but it was not very great.