Should NASA keep secrets from the general public?

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50% of users

NASA withholding information from the general public is often imperative to technological advancement and national security.

NASA often deals with information and advancements that should not fall into the wrong hands, and could compromise our space exploration and national security. In order to keep those involved and the technology safe, sometimes information must be closely guarded. More importantly, when those details put the people involved in peril, the general public's right to know is superseded by the need to keep those directly involved safe.

Yes VersedMitch26

50% of users

NASA should operate transparently without keeping secrets from the general public.

I do not believe that NASA should keep secrets from the general public. NASA is a taxpayer-funded agency whose purpose is to research and explore, providing for scientific progress. The general public has the right to know where its tax money is going, and how effectively it is being used. Furthermore, the results of NASA's investments in science must be shared with the world, in order to further mankind's scientific progress. If NASA is allowed to keep secrets from the general public, its ability to fulfill its mission could be extensively hindered.

No AdjoiningClaud

NASA withholding information from the general public is often imperative to technological advancement and national security.