The movie, Apollo 13, was an exciting and thrilling movie that made me want to keep watching. I never knew anything about the Apollo 13 mission until I saw the movie. What happened that day was truly a miracle. I think that Tom Hanks was perfectly cast for the role of Jim Lovell. His acting and portrayal of the character was fantastic. I always was in suspense, wondering what was going to happen next. The fact that the movie, Apollo 13, is said to be pretty historically accurate makes it even more enjoyable to me. I get to feel and see what went on during that mission.
I understand all of the knowledge we have gained through NASA's research and missions, but I think spending almost 10 billion dollars is a too much. Many of the equipment may be very expensive, but we could be putting that money for better use like getting our country out of debt. NASA in the past has been a very vital part of our country, but I don't think 10 billion dollars is necessary.
Our inability to travel to space, in my opinion, is a little upsetting. As a kid we grew up with stories of Neil Armstrong and trips to space. Now no one hears theses stories any more. There's no more children dreaming of becoming an astronaut or exploring the universe. I do think the fact that we don't have anything going on is a problem, but since we don't we shouldn't worry about staying ahead of other countries. Since we don't have a way to travel, there is no need to waste our time, energy, and money to keep up with the space race.
