Actor Anthony Anderson Criticizes Artemis II Moon Mission as a Misuse of Funds: ‘What Is the Purpose?’

Anthony Anderson Questions Moon Exploration Spending

Actor Anthony Anderson recently expressed his view that exploring the moon is not a worthwhile investment. He highlighted pressing issues on Earth, such as homelessness and the need for better funding for existing programs.

In a recent interview, when asked about public interest in the Artemis II mission, Anderson candidly stated, “Personally, I don’t really care,” as reported by TMZ.

He remarked on the significant costs associated with the mission, questioning the rationale behind sending astronauts to orbit the moon. “You hear things like how much money it costs just to spin a block around the moon for purposes other than saying we sent four people farther into space than anyone else,” he said.

Anderson elaborated, expressing concern for the problems closer to home. “When I look at the big picture plan of what we need here and at home and for society, it really doesn’t make sense to me,” he added.

He noted, “I still see homelessness, I still see dilapidated buildings in the city, I still see programs that need funding, programs that don’t get funding, programs that actually help people.”

He continued to ponder the point of spending so much money to visit a location previously explored decades ago. “What’s the point of spending all this money just to go around a place you’ve only been to once in the last 60 years or so, when you don’t have anything, you’re not doing anything? That’s my opinion,” he stated.

Anderson also voiced frustration about current global issues, saying, “We’re in the middle of a war, the economy is collapsing, and gas prices are through the roof, but we sent four people to circle the moon and come home and tell us if our stuff was still there.” He emphasized the need for social improvement, recalling, “I still see things in the neighborhood that need to be rebuilt. The elementary school I grew up in in Compton needs to be rebuilt right now, and I’m doing everything I can to help.”

Surprisingly, he mentioned the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the context of space exploration, suggesting that building in space could be hindered by immigration policies. “We’re going to go create a space, but how are they going to get things in there?” he asked, humorously pointing out the absurdity of his concern.