Home > Space > Why Do We Go to Space? Why Do We Go to Space? Space Share on Pinterest Why do we go to space? In the beginning of our space program, the answer had a lot to do with war and paranoia. But with the dawn of the space shuttle, that all changed. Where do we go from here? Share on Pinterest Related Posts Top 10 Facts – Space [Part 5] Interesting facts about space that will blow your mind. Voyager 2 Enters Interstellar Space Top 10 Strangest Things in Our Solar System A Tour Of The International Space Station