The Benefits Of Spac Space Exploration

Space exploration has been apart of United States history since the early 1960’s, and has over time created multiple technological innovations that have impacted society beneficially. These extraordinary innovations include advancements such as virtual reality allowing students to explore the surface of Mars, or our solar system in it’s entirety, and medical advancements that will allow the human life to live longer than ever before. The list of beneficial achievements continues to grow everyday as new technologies are constantly coming to fruition due to space exploration. But, even as the list of benefits continues to grow, the list of consequences are not far behind. When an object is launched into Space, there are chemical and physical waste products that enter our ecosystems and can affect the overall health of that particular area. Every action has an unintended consequence, and space exploration is definitely not exempt from this very real philosophy. …show more content…
For generations, space has inspired many youthful minds, and has made them curious to what lies above. This level of curiosity is what drives one to pursue a certain desire and for many, that desire is to learn and become more educated on whatever topic is interesting them. As the desire to learn about space continues to grow, it is unintentionally demanding technology to grow with it, so that those with inquiring minds can become satisfied. A new technology being developed to do just that, is known as “Mars 2030”. Mars 2030 is a 3-D virtual reality simulation of what life on Mars would be like, and would teach users how to survive its harsh