The UK cancelled their space programme immediately after achieving orbit. Seems reasonable to have a view on how other nations are approaching it. Particularly when it's a nation we give hundreds of millions in development aid to.

I skimmed the first link you post - it seems quite balanced, despite your quote, and quotes those who are in favour of it too.

> It's actually just the left, everywhere

The FT is "the left"? That's a first.