To effectively support future space travel, it is necessary to firmly understand that these efforts are a financial black hole affecting not only those directly involved, but economies around the world as well the world. The so-called “space race” began with Sputnik and the Apollo missions and has grown exponentially since then. This “race” is the implicit competition between major nations to be the first to venture into the unknown. As technology and science continue to thrive, interest in space also increases. This places some pressure on nations with prestigious education to discover and move beyond the competition. Math and science aside, this is the true backbone of extraterrestrials