the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)‚ the U.S. Spends about 18.7 billion dollars a year on space exploration. While that sounds like a large number‚ you must ask yourself if that cost is worth the advancement of mankind. To put that number into perspective‚ Americans spent 110 billion dollars on fast food for 2009. Does that justify the cost of space exploration? Maybe not‚ but it should be mentally noted that the quest for knowledge in regards to space and how the universe works
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stars and very basic and inaccurate maps. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Europe there was advancement in technology and learning that led to widespread exploration and trade among countries. The introduction of the compass‚ advancements in cartography‚ the printing press‚ and other inventions led to increased trade and exploration throughout Europe. Before the fifteenth century‚ sailors often didn’t venture far from what they knew because maps were extremely inaccurate and weather was
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Space Exploration and Colonization: Using Technology and Human Enhancements in our Race for Space Since the beginning of man ’s existence on this earth‚ the night time sky has held awe and wonder. The questions of what may exist have long been pondered and are chronicled throughout the written history of our species. Technology and science allowed early scientists to prove the sun as the center of the solar system as well as many planets besides earth orbiting that very sun. It later allowed
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Ethics and Space Exploration Christen Boyd PHI107: Philosophy of Human Conduct Prof. Carol Parker October 14‚ 2010 Ethics and Space Exploration In recent years‚ there has been a rise in debate over government spending on space exploration. It is hard to say that the deck is stacked in either way. There is much validity in the arguments from both sides of the gun. In this debate‚ I believe‚ the sides are both coming from the perspective of utilitarian ethics. Basically‚ it is a disagreement
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Space exploration has always been fascinating. It gives us hope of finding something new. Humans have always been explorers. When people from old times didn’t know about unknown lands they were compelled to explore them. The idea of space exploration has a sense of mystery and excitement about it. We have achieved some of the goals but not all. Through our space probes we were able to find new planets stars and even galaxies. Space exploration should continue because it could help solve many problems
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INTRODUCTION Space exploration is the investigation of physical conditions in space and on stars‚ planets‚ and their moons through the use of artificial satellites (spacecraft that orbit the earth)‚ space probes (spacecraft that pass through the solar system and that may or may not orbit another celestial body)‚ and spacecraft with human crews.( http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=44593) As a senior officer with Malaysia National Space Agency (MNSA)‚ I was invited by the English
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For space exploration/NASA funding: Imagine a world without things like CatScans‚ Insulin Pumps‚ modern Water Filters‚ modern Artificial Limbs‚ and so many other useful products like that. Without an agency like NASA and or just proper funding to it than a world like that could have been a reality. If one is to think about it then NASA has already showed how it has helped humanity. We believe that continued and an increase in funding towards space exploration and organizations such as NASA is and
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started getting more curious. Now in the 21st century people wonder if it is really worth it to fund a mission to space that is hugely expensive‚ time consuming and difficult to generate public support for. The United States does not have a space exploration program anymore‚ and for astronauts to get to the International Space Station we have to ride with a host nation‚ meaning we have to utilize other nations’ (such as Russia’s) space technology. However‚ these seemingly insurmountable challenges become
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Exploration; to travel in a little-known region for discovery‚ as defined by Webster. Since the age of the Greeks‚ Anglo-Saxons have been interested in space exploration. From Copernicus to Gaileo to Newton‚ space has been looked upon with adoring eyes. Space has been regarded time after time as the final frontier. That was until 1957‚ with the launch of the Sputnik-1‚ when the Soviet built satellite became the first man-made satellite successfully launched out into outer space. In 1958‚ the United
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Do the benefits outweigh the cost for funding exploration and expansion into space? From the perspective of a sociologist‚ whose job it is include the origins‚ development‚ organization‚ networks‚ and institutions to study social behavior or society‚ funding NASA would be a wise choice because we could have space colonies creating many benefits for society and people. The article “Food‚ Leisure‚ And Social Life In Space Colonies” by Tom Marotta‚ a diplomat and city planner‚ made this position clear
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