Do we still need a space program?

[Elenka]

My opinion is that, since we have no hope of ever getting out of, say, our universe, what's the point? If we're never going to get far enough to really, really make it worth it, why are we trying? Ok, so say we could some how get out of our galaxy. Good. We have passed a goal. What next? Explore the next galaxy over? And after that, the next? And the next? The task will never end, we could strive forever, and never reach the end of space. So really, what's the point? How is anything we learn going to help us in the long run?

This is just my opinion so please don't kill me if it's not what you think.