Cross Country Spotlight: Is Space Exploration Worth It?

Cross Country Spotlight - highlights from Checkup on Sunday. For the first time in more than 50 years, humans will swing around the moon and head back home. It’s thrilling. It’s historic. And it’s expensive. We heard from callers —Why does space exploration matter to you? Is it worth the money? Here are some highlights from the show.

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Cross Country Spotlight: Is Space Exploration Worth It? is an episode from Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio by CBC.

This episode is 00:20:08 long.

This episode was published on Apr 5, 2026.

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