Are you interested in extraterrestrial lifeforms and/or outer space?

maybe they got more.

Maybe because NASA's research actually has an impact on life here on Earth?

I am interested in extraterrestrial life and the Universe, simply because I am interested in how things work; How life would have evolved, developed, or came to be at another place would be a great topic of discovery, not only for newly discovered life but also for ourselves. The idea that we are not "alone" would also have a profound and irrevocable effect on modern society. Outer space, or, the Universe, is... amazing. While we can hardly comprehend this tiny planet of ours in the infinite expanse of the universe, we try to understand as much as we can about the universe around us. This shows just how curious Humans are, and this curiosity is a positive trait in Humans that should not be put down. (Now, this subject matter isn't for everyone, and frankly, a lot of people just don't care. But that doesn't mean the pursuit of knowledge for the sake of knowledge is wrong or useless.) We also reach into orbit around Earth with space shuttles and the ISS, which some people see as a waste of money; but referring to my first statement, we can see this endeavor has churned out some extremely useful and positive inventions. So, even if I did not have the drive to learn as much as I could about the universe and how things work, I would still find it logical to be interested in space if only due to the positive effects it has had on society as a whole. And... frankly, space is just awesome.