Not only the research, but the deployment of the GPS constellation comes to mind. [1] gives an estimated economic benefit of $1.4T, in the US alone. [1] https:

Not only the research, but the deployment of the GPS constellation comes to mind. [1] gives an estimated economic benefit of $1.4T, in the US alone. [1] https://space.commerce.gov/doc-study-on-economic-benefits-of-gps/ https://space.commerce.gov/doc-study-on-economic-benefits-of...