Between 1958 and 2011, the united states has spent almost 500 billion dollars on the space program. concerned about the rising debt in the united states, president barack obama decided to discontinue the space shuttle program. the final launch occurred on july 8, 2011. what was the primary motivating factor for the president's decision? a. popularity b. ethics c. religion d. economicsnevermind the anwser is d economics because it deals with money