Why do u think US gov should prioritize space prog than medicine or politics?

Other than being helpful for the discovery of new planets that can support life, what reasons should be told to people if Creationist people tell you "US should prioritize more on medicine and politics than space programs." I want to tell her but I myself think to myself too. I want to believe that space prog will have big help to us. thanks to all that will answer. my sister started a debate bout this