But when you look at the importance of what we do, things like Hubble, the International Space Station, our exploration program, our climate observing, observing the Earth, the dynamic Earth, all of these things are so very important to our country and to the world, that the risks are definitely worth it.
Mikulski argues that the risks of space exploration are justified by its importance.
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