To many this seems unfair. Why potter about in Space collecting rock samples from distant worlds when there are people here combating life-threatening illnesses and living in fear of militant terrorists that require our attention? For this reason and more, many are against Space Exploration, however space programs are of greater benefit to us than you may think.
Future catastrophe:
Space is an incredibly dangerous place, and it is likely one day our Planet will be on the receiving end of devastation from solar flares, large asteroid impacts and many other threats.
Space Exploration improves our knowledge of these and other dangerous phenomena and allows greater monitoring of the Universe, giving us a chance to avoid them in the Future.
NASA is also aiding in combating the current threat of Climate change through its Earth Science division by monitoring fluctuations in temperatures, ozone depletion as well as other planetary changes with the use of satellites to improve our knowledge on climate change, which will hopefully allow us be ready for its future effects.
Development of Technology:
While developing ways to study the universe and allow humans to survive in space, a great deal of technology has been produced. Technology that was later used in other ways that has been of great benefit to the human race.
For example, NASA developed digital image processing technology to allow more detailed images of the moon’s surface to be developed. This technology was later used to create MRI scanners that allow detailed images of the inside of our bodies to be produced which has saved many lives.
Water filters were produced by NASA to keep water as clean as possible for people staying in Shuttles and Space stations which has become invaluable for protecting people from toxic substances that may be in water supplies.
Other inventions produced from technologies intended for Space exploration include memory foam mattresses, ear thermometers, cordless tools, adjustable smoke detectors, freeze-dried food and scratch-resistant lenses.
Development of Technology:
While developing ways to study the universe and allow humans to survive in space, a great deal of technology has been produced. Technology that was later used in other ways that has been of great benefit to the human race.
For example, NASA developed digital image processing technology to allow more detailed images of the moon’s surface to be developed. This technology was later used to create MRI scanners that allow detailed images of the inside of our bodies to be produced which has saved many lives.
Water filters were produced by NASA to keep water as clean as possible for people staying in Shuttles and Space stations which has become invaluable for protecting people from toxic substances that may be in water supplies.
Other inventions produced from technologies intended for Space exploration include memory foam mattresses, ear thermometers, cordless tools, adjustable smoke detectors, freeze-dried food and scratch-resistant lenses.
Exploration:
Human beings have always been very unique and intelligent creatures. Unlike most other forms of biological life we have a strong sense of morality, and we have become intelligent enough to no longer rely on pure instinct alone to live our lives.
We are also incredibly curious, which is why Space Exploration brings so much excitement to millions of scientists as well as the average person. The thought of traveling through space, exploring alien planets and answering unknown questions such as: Why are we here? What other lands exist in the Universe? And What other life forms have developed since the dawn of the Universe? Brings hope and inspiration to many.
Science continues to answer amazing questions on the World around us, but we are still painfully ignorant on the vast and complicated universe we find ourselves in. We must continue to search and study to not only improve our knowledge of the Universe, but to give us an aim in life.
Inspiration:
As god awful TV shows such as Geordie Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians and Big Brother continue to be made, and pop stars continue to be shockingly bad influences, today’s youth is going to continue becoming more superficial and less intelligent.
Space exploration is one of the few scientific projects that gains wide media coverage and is even capable of knocking Miley Cyrus’s nude pics off of the front page of newspapers. This is why it must continue.
As god awful TV shows such as Geordie Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians and Big Brother continue to be made, and pop stars continue to be shockingly bad influences, today’s youth is going to continue becoming more superficial and less intelligent.
Space exploration is one of the few scientific projects that gains wide media coverage and is even capable of knocking Miley Cyrus’s nude pics off of the front page of newspapers. This is why it must continue.
If space shuttles continue being built, Astronauts continue being interviewed on TV, and robots and satellites continue being sent to the furthest reaches of the Solar System, more and more young people will continue being inspired to take up science as a career and to choose physics, biology, mathematics, Astronomy or geology over less academic and intelligent subjects.
As technology advances and knowledge increases, we need a population of people who are able to understand it and that means producing smart, passionate and logical young people.
As technology advances and knowledge increases, we need a population of people who are able to understand it and that means producing smart, passionate and logical young people.
-Thomas Glen
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