However, people do object the idea of space exploration because they believe it wastes a lot of money, which can be spent on more important things on Earth. Space exploration is not …show more content…
Space doesn’t have all the basic necessities of life, therefore NASA has to create ways to support their astronauts in space missions. By supporting their astronauts, they’re indirectly helping the humans back on Earth. NASA employees already know about the pollution their aircrafts emit. Engineers have been researching ways to go greener and they’ve enhanced solar and wind energy. I should remind that renewable energy sources now account for 17.05 percent. As for the advanced water filtration and purification systems they’ve made, it contains the benefits of chemical adsorption, ion exchange, and ultrafiltration processes, which can turn heavily contaminated water into fresh drinkable water. CAT scans have provided advances for the medical field, impacting the lifespan of humankind. Do these technologies not help the global warming issues, with the lack of undrinkable water underdeveloped countries have and the way doctors are better able to diagnose their …show more content…
Thus, many educational opportunities has been given because of space agencies. People become interested in science. These people would then take careers that relate to science: medical scientist, environmental scientist, biochemist and more. For example, the Apollo 11 mission must’ve influenced generations of children to be astronauts and engineers. The movie October Sky would also be a perfect example. It’s a biographical film about Homer H. Hickam Jr. The launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 made him interest in rockets. In the end, he becomes a member of NASA, despite his dad rejecting his dream. Space agencies like NASA are making the workforce stronger, encouraging students to pursue STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and