Thanks for asking! Most people don't realize how astronomy R&D touches their lives every day. New knowledge from basic astronomic research results in "spin off" technology for applications in medical, green energy, automotive and communications industries to name a few. Worldwide, telescopes play vital role in measuring, monitoring and studying climate change, and have contributed significant research leading to development of mammography & MRIs (know someone whose life was saved by early cancer detection?), neonatal care, cellphones and digital cameras, more efficient shipping routes and much more. Everyone on Earth has reaped benefits from astronomy. If you're reading this from a mobile device, that's just one of the many indirect diffusions of telecommunications innovation from astronomy. Telescope data is available to the global public, often free of charge. Read more about Astronomy In Everyday Life https://www.iau.org/public/themes/astronomy_in_everyday_life/