NASA, do we really need it?

[DDR_Mike]

I didn't read this whole thread, but I skimmed through it. I havn't seen anyone point out that NASA brings satellite's to space which are used for gps, tracking hurricane's, and ton's of other things. NASA can also account for alot of present day technology (tvs, computers, etc.) which was first made for programs. NASA may cost the government $16 billion a year, but it's paid for itself over and over again if you consider the technology that's come out of it.