I think about this with space exploration as well. What is the most efficient and practical way to tackle large exploration and science projects that may not s

I think about this with space exploration as well. What is the most efficient and practical way to tackle large exploration and science projects that may not see fiscal profit in near term? I’m fiscally conservative capitalist, but want to find a way to do all the science and help the public have higher risk tolerance. My family worked on Apollo and I just worry our generation’s tolerance for risk and ambition of that sort is sapped. Or, that a WWIII is necessary trigger an age of growth as I and II did.