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Getting from Here to There
Bipedalism is the earliest form of transportation. The first humans were mostly nomadic, traveling in search of food and good weather. Foot coverings, snowshoes, and skis made it easier to travel longer distances.
As growing populations needed more and more food to survive, people ventured even farther. One day, someone must have wondered if a river might provide a faster way to travel long distances. That’s how the first boat was created. There was a need, and someone came up with a solution.
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[Sidebar label The Pesse Canoe ] A hollowed-out tree called the Pesse canoe is possibly the oldest boat ever found. The ancient watercraft found in the Netherlands is believed to be more than 8,000 years …show more content…
Skylab, the first orbital space station, was launched in 1973. Space probes have traveled millions of miles and landed on Venus and Mars. Space vehicles armed with telescopes and automated testing controls have traveled deep into space, providing the world with information and detailed images of planets, moons, and even far off galaxies.
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And now, just about anyone can experience space travel, if they have enough money. So far they can only travel around in the Earth’s orbit, but some private companies are promising to take tourists to the moon. And later, Mars. All aboard!
[Photo of a space tourist, there are several on Wiki]
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Transportation technology never stands still. It changes and progresses as people come up with more new and better ideas. Some ideas seem crazy, but inventors know that nothing tried is nothing gained. That’s why they keep coming up with new designs that improve and enhance the ways we travel. Only tomorrow will tell us what’s next.
[Sidebar Solar Roadways] A company in Idaho is creating smart highways. Their elaborate paving system consists of solar panels strong enough for heavy traffic that light up the roads and melt ice while providing electricity to the surrounding community.
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Getting from Here to There
Bipedalism is the earliest form of transportation. The first humans were mostly nomadic, traveling in search of food and good weather. Foot coverings, snowshoes, and skis made it easier to travel longer distances.
As growing populations needed more and more food to survive, people ventured even farther. One day, someone must have wondered if a river might provide a faster way to travel long distances. That’s how the first boat was created. There was a need, and someone came up with a solution.
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[Sidebar label The Pesse Canoe ] A hollowed-out tree called the Pesse canoe is possibly the oldest boat ever found. The ancient watercraft found in the Netherlands is believed to be more than 8,000 years …show more content…
Skylab, the first orbital space station, was launched in 1973. Space probes have traveled millions of miles and landed on Venus and Mars. Space vehicles armed with telescopes and automated testing controls have traveled deep into space, providing the world with information and detailed images of planets, moons, and even far off galaxies.
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And now, just about anyone can experience space travel, if they have enough money. So far they can only travel around in the Earth’s orbit, but some private companies are promising to take tourists to the moon. And later, Mars. All aboard!
[Photo of a space tourist, there are several on Wiki]
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Transportation technology never stands still. It changes and progresses as people come up with more new and better ideas. Some ideas seem crazy, but inventors know that nothing tried is nothing gained. That’s why they keep coming up with new designs that improve and enhance the ways we travel. Only tomorrow will tell us what’s next.
[Sidebar Solar Roadways] A company in Idaho is creating smart highways. Their elaborate paving system consists of solar panels strong enough for heavy traffic that light up the roads and melt ice while providing electricity to the surrounding community.
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