"The Santa Barbara Journal": Exciting news today from Vandenberg Space Force Base as it has ended its Delta IV Heavy rocket program to make way for the new Atlas V program. Riddled with difficulties, Delta IV Heavy saw only moderate success throughout its 21-year history. Developed on the heels of the last tragic Space Shuttle flight, expectations for the Delta IV Heavy have far exceeded their reality. Future hopes now lie with the Atlas V program developed by Lockheed Martin. A social media post: @ggh723 The space program is an outdated use of taxpayer funds. We have enough problems on Earth to worry about what's happening in the universe. Which of the following is evidence that supports the claim in the social media post?
A. The federal government's spending on the space program outpaces its contribution to education in the United States.
B. $1.5 billion was budgeted last year for social programs, while $10 million went to the space program.
C. Of the 41 million people who have received federal assistance, only 10% knew about the 1,600 technologies developed through the space program
D. The federal government's spending on the space program helps to encourage economic growth.
The evidence that supports the claim in the social media post is: "The federal government's spending on the space program outpaces its contribution to education in the United States." This evidence suggests that taxpayer funds could be better allocated to addressing problems on Earth rather than investing in the space program.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.
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