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 Why Does Venus Spin Backwards? Deep Universe: Hubble’s Universe Unfiltered Top 10 Facts – Space [Part 6] Our Solar System 10 Fast Facts (#1) How Do Spacecraft Navigate In Space?