Have you ever experienced the shock of discovering that a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer? These days it seems like everyone knows someone who is battling or has lost their battle with this insidious disease. Someone who is suspected of having cancer, or any number of different illnesses, is likely to find themselves getting a CAT scan. Computerized axial tomography or CAT scans often greatly aid in the early detection of cancer, which is a great boon for treatment and saves many lives. Besides being used as a medical diagnostic tool, CAT scans are also an invaluable in conducting scientific research. But who do you thank if a loved one has been saved from cancer’s deadly grip because it was detected early during a CAT scan? Certainly
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With these impressive accomplishments under its belt, as well as the guarantee of future technological breakthroughs, you might think that NASA would be very well funded. You would be wrong. According to Gregory Ferenstein, a contributor to Forbes Magazine, NASA received 4.5% of the national budget in 1967, at the height of our nation’s race to the moon. In 2012, NASA only received 0.5 % of the budget. This is a mere pittance. We must increase NASA’s funding if we want to continue to benefit from its work. By giving NASA more funds, we would be ensuring continuous technological advances, forward progress in the ongoing exploration of space, and advancing our knowledge of the universe. The importance of NASA’s work cannot be understated, and it may be necessary if our species is to …show more content…
Scientists estimate that in about five billion years, the sun will deplete its supply of fuel and enter its red giant phase, when it will expand and engulf the Earth. Human beings will have depleted Earth of its natural resources long before this. There is no question that humans must leave Earth if we are to survive as a species. The lives of your children and grandchildren may depend on NASA. Their exploration of space is limited by our current level of technology and the inhospitality of environments outside the bounds of Earth. Humans have only been to one other celestial body, the moon. All other space exploration is conducted with telescopes, unmanned drones, and satellites. The goal is to land humans on other planets. NASA is diligently working toward this lofty goal, but it will be some time before it can be accomplished. In the meantime, it is imperative that NASA continue its exploration of our cosmic neighborhood. The more we learn, the better we’ll be able to prepare when it is time to send people to these exotic and dangerous environments. None of this can be accomplished without the necessary funds. Some people do not view NASA’s work as important. Those opposed to funding them often complain that NASA’s discoveries aren’t practical. This is utterly false. Whenever NASA encounters a problem, they often invent to get around it. These inventions are often adaptable and many now see everyday use. These are called spinoffs,
With these impressive accomplishments under its belt, as well as the guarantee of future technological breakthroughs, you might think that NASA would be very well funded. You would be wrong. According to Gregory Ferenstein, a contributor to Forbes Magazine, NASA received 4.5% of the national budget in 1967, at the height of our nation’s race to the moon. In 2012, NASA only received 0.5 % of the budget. This is a mere pittance. We must increase NASA’s funding if we want to continue to benefit from its work. By giving NASA more funds, we would be ensuring continuous technological advances, forward progress in the ongoing exploration of space, and advancing our knowledge of the universe. The importance of NASA’s work cannot be understated, and it may be necessary if our species is to …show more content…
Scientists estimate that in about five billion years, the sun will deplete its supply of fuel and enter its red giant phase, when it will expand and engulf the Earth. Human beings will have depleted Earth of its natural resources long before this. There is no question that humans must leave Earth if we are to survive as a species. The lives of your children and grandchildren may depend on NASA. Their exploration of space is limited by our current level of technology and the inhospitality of environments outside the bounds of Earth. Humans have only been to one other celestial body, the moon. All other space exploration is conducted with telescopes, unmanned drones, and satellites. The goal is to land humans on other planets. NASA is diligently working toward this lofty goal, but it will be some time before it can be accomplished. In the meantime, it is imperative that NASA continue its exploration of our cosmic neighborhood. The more we learn, the better we’ll be able to prepare when it is time to send people to these exotic and dangerous environments. None of this can be accomplished without the necessary funds. Some people do not view NASA’s work as important. Those opposed to funding them often complain that NASA’s discoveries aren’t practical. This is utterly false. Whenever NASA encounters a problem, they often invent to get around it. These inventions are often adaptable and many now see everyday use. These are called spinoffs,