Question

Humans have always been curious about the nature of outer space. Besides curiosity, what other societal demands have led to exploration of space?

Answer 1

competition

Answer 2

oh and the ability to just say, "yeah we put a man on the moon"
or the fact that we could do it.

Answer 3

That is pretty true :)

Answer 4

Also, acquisition of additional resources like minerals from the Moon I think.

Answer 5

That, and if everyone were as rich as North Americans, the Earth would already be overpopulated so we need to escape to other interstellar bodies.

Answer 6

^ I think.