“Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.” (Greene) The famous astrophysicist and astronomer, Neil Degrasse Tyson, one said these powerful words. To paraphrase, Neil Degrasse Tyson meant is that space exploration is unlike anything else as it compels people to explore, explore the unknown and themselves. (Greene) Ever since I was little, I have always admired outer space with all of its stars and comets and wanted to learn more about it. Due to this, I am very informed about this topic and have done more than sufficient research through various websites and articles on the Internet. Essentially, Space travel is extremely worthy of large investments due to the increase of technological and
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Currently, many items used in everyday life were developed from space travel. For instance, a few decades ago, computers were massive machines that filled the entire room and only a select few could operate. One of the first was the Apollo guidance computer. This machine weighed 70 pounds, required 55 watts of power, and had less than 40 KB of memory. Obviously, It was not the best technology, but it was the start of laptops, tablets, GPS, and smartphones. (Fowler) Furthermore, space travel has increased medical advancements. For example the Warp 10, which is used to relieve minor muscle joint pain, arthritis, stiffness and muscle spasms. (Lockney) Or the Canadarm, which is a device created by the Canadian Space Agency to help perform procedures on small patients, more accurately and delicately than a surgeon. ("Canadarm") All of this technology is currently essential to life. I mean, all of the new medical technology, and who can honestly tell me that they are not addicted to their phones? In fact, almost everyone here probably brings their cell phone charger to school. Imagine, how much technology was made from space travel, other than what I have mentioned, which is just the tip of the iceberg; and imagine how much more technology could be created if we were to invest more money into in. Not only does space travel increase these societal …show more content…
For instance, the amount of resources we consume each year is more than the earth can sustain. The World Wildlife Fund estimates by 2030 we will be consuming two planets' worth of natural resources. (Austen) At this rate, in the nearby future, we will run out of resources and energy, however, through space travel, we can get these resources back. For instance, the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune contain high quantities of water, carbon and nitrogen. (Austen) These are simply a few planets high in resources. Another major issue currently facing civilization is climate change. Eventually, in the future, Earth might not be able to sustain life due to countless reasons, such as the growing population, natural disasters or even the aftermath of war. Even the Justice League wouldn’t be able to solve these major issues, however, through space travel, we could. Stephen Hawking, renowned astrophysicist and one of the smartest men alive, said “"Our only chance of long-term survival is not to remain lurking on planet Earth, but to spread out into space." (Szklarski) Mars’s slight atmosphere offers some protection from cosmic rays as it has 40 percent of Earth's gravity. (Austen) Similarly to solving enormous problems facing society, space exploration further develops society's
Currently, many items used in everyday life were developed from space travel. For instance, a few decades ago, computers were massive machines that filled the entire room and only a select few could operate. One of the first was the Apollo guidance computer. This machine weighed 70 pounds, required 55 watts of power, and had less than 40 KB of memory. Obviously, It was not the best technology, but it was the start of laptops, tablets, GPS, and smartphones. (Fowler) Furthermore, space travel has increased medical advancements. For example the Warp 10, which is used to relieve minor muscle joint pain, arthritis, stiffness and muscle spasms. (Lockney) Or the Canadarm, which is a device created by the Canadian Space Agency to help perform procedures on small patients, more accurately and delicately than a surgeon. ("Canadarm") All of this technology is currently essential to life. I mean, all of the new medical technology, and who can honestly tell me that they are not addicted to their phones? In fact, almost everyone here probably brings their cell phone charger to school. Imagine, how much technology was made from space travel, other than what I have mentioned, which is just the tip of the iceberg; and imagine how much more technology could be created if we were to invest more money into in. Not only does space travel increase these societal …show more content…
For instance, the amount of resources we consume each year is more than the earth can sustain. The World Wildlife Fund estimates by 2030 we will be consuming two planets' worth of natural resources. (Austen) At this rate, in the nearby future, we will run out of resources and energy, however, through space travel, we can get these resources back. For instance, the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune contain high quantities of water, carbon and nitrogen. (Austen) These are simply a few planets high in resources. Another major issue currently facing civilization is climate change. Eventually, in the future, Earth might not be able to sustain life due to countless reasons, such as the growing population, natural disasters or even the aftermath of war. Even the Justice League wouldn’t be able to solve these major issues, however, through space travel, we could. Stephen Hawking, renowned astrophysicist and one of the smartest men alive, said “"Our only chance of long-term survival is not to remain lurking on planet Earth, but to spread out into space." (Szklarski) Mars’s slight atmosphere offers some protection from cosmic rays as it has 40 percent of Earth's gravity. (Austen) Similarly to solving enormous problems facing society, space exploration further develops society's