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What have humans learned from space exploration?
Overcoming the challenges of working in space has led to many technological and scientific advances that have provided benefits to society on Earth in areas including health and medicine, transportation, public safety, consumer goods, energy and environment, information technology, and industrial productivity.
What is an interesting fact about NASA?
NASA launched a space probe to Pluto in 2006. It was scheduled to arrive 9 years later. A person can’t be recognized as an astronaut by NASA until they have traveled 50 miles from the surface of the earth. NASA designed a spaceship that is capable of using a nuclear explosion to deflect an oncoming asteroid.
How much of the universe is explored?
To date, scientists have explored about 4 percent of the visible universe. That’s made up of planets, stars and galaxies that astronomers can see. Yet, there’s a vast part – the other 96 percent – that scientists cannot see.
Has there been a kid in space?
The youngest Astronaut was Gherman S. Titov, who was 25. The oldest was John H. Glenn, who was 77, the last time he went to Space.
Is space exploration good for the economy?
That’s just in the U.S. Other countries engaged in space exploration very likely see good returns on their investments, as well as good jobs for trained workers. In the future, as humans spread out to space, the investment in space exploration technologies such as new rockets and light sails will continue to spur jobs and growth on Earth.
What does the future of space exploration look like?
In the future, as humans spread out to space, the investment in space exploration technologies such as new rockets and light sails will continue to spur jobs and growth on Earth. As always, the money spent to get “out there” will be spent right here on the planet.
What are the disadvantages of space exploration?
Many of the space exploration fail. Probes and satellites crash, exploration robots are lost, rockets blow up in the air, etc. It is frustrating to see how so much money and time are wasted in unsuccessful missions. Danger of establishing contact with alien life.
Should we go to space to explore the universe?
Even if there are benefits to space exploration, spending so much money and effort in reaching other planets is highly questionable. That money and brain power could be used to solve other more important problems for us.