I guess I should clarify, I meant 0.5% to NASA in general. Right now it's 0.33%. In 2002 it was 0.72%.

The article says $11 billion. That’s ridiculous.

…ridiculously low compared to a Defense budget of $1500 billion? Agreed.

I’d rather have a defense system over space junk.

What kind of defence system is to start wars with countries that don't pose any threats on you?

And now you have none.