Nasa Space Program On The United States

We don’t know if there is a disease out in pace that could well be fatal. Being on a long trip to Mars could cause degeneration in muscles, bones, and your heart. Astronauts also need a bunch of exercise as well. Without it, he/she is likely to experience heart problems because it would be too weak to return to Earth’s gravity. Lastly, there is a LOT of radiation exposure in space. Gary Marin, director for advanced programs at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration said, “Being away from the Earth for three years would mean every cell of your body would be transversed by a galactic ray, and we just don't know what that would do to people." All these health risks add up to an astronomical danger. We need to test how our body reacts to long trips in space before we take take the big leap for

Since the beginning of time, people have been curious, and are always trying to explore. But now it is 2017, and we have to understand what we should do and what we shouldn’t do. People today have a good idea about the hazards of space travel and know the consequences space travel can have for people. And after considering Andy Weir's statement regarding travel to Mars, I am of the opinion that we as a nation should not fund a manned mission to Mars in the near future because it will be very expensive, we have a larger need to explore places here on Earth, and it purposes a large danger to the people traveling in space.

we shouldn't because, space exploration may cause death. But aren't we always trying to prevent death. Astronauts will get bored. In fact, a number of scientists say that of all things boredom is one of the biggest threats to a manned mars mission. If we continue on with space travel, many more people may die. And their family might lose them. Which will make the economy

For many years, the United States has accomplished many great scientific and technological progress in air and space. NASA has been shown to be one of the leading representatives of these accomplishments and remains a leading force in the research and public interest of space exploration, as well as science and technology in general. More importantly, this exploration has given us a greater perspective of Earth, ourselves, and the universe. In order to thrive in these creations, steps must be taken in order to reach the point of discovery that launches us ahead of other countries. In all, funding on NASA space program by the United States should be raised to revolutionize technology, create major discoveries, prevent hazards in space, and

The first reason exploration is worth the risk is medical research. Medical research is very important and John F. Kennedy couldn’t have explained it better. Stated in Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center “Examinations of the astronaut’s physical, and mental, and emotional reactions can teach us more about the differences between normal and abnormal.” This evidence shows that space exploration could help us tell the difference between normal and anomalous. Another thing that Kennedy greatly stated in Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center was “About the causes and effects of disorientation, about changes in metabolism which could result in extending the life span.” So this evidence shows that space exploration could help us extending the human

In his “Remarks At the Areospace Medical Center” speech, J.F.K states, “Medical space research may open up a new understandings of man’s relationship to his environment”. Space exploration could and will give the U.S many (medical) discoveries and advances. Space exploration gives the U.S access to many resources (like minerals) and alternate habitats, if needed. Dr. Vernikos states “Our ability to explore and sustain human presence there will not only expand earth’s access to mineral resources, but should the need arise, provide alternate habitats for humanity’s survival “ (“Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost” Lines 25-28). Space exploration could allow the U.S to discover new history-changing things as well as give us access to resources (such as minerals) and alternate habitats, this will give the U.S everlasting benefits, that others countries maybe even the entire world does not

Imagine yourself sending a spouse to space on a mission to test the living conditions on Mars. You spent millions of dollars to send this person there. After a few months, you receive news that your spouse passed away during the mission due to the hazardous conditions in space. Now you are left alone to fend for yourself due to this exploration journey. The source “Why We Shouldn’t Go To Mars” by Gregg Easterbrook is about the many reasons why going to Mars is unsafe and dangerous. On the contrary, the source “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center” by JFK is about how space exploration is a very wise idea and should be put into practice. The “Political Cartoon” illustrates how way too much money is being spent on space exploration when it could be spent in other ways. Although others may disagree, that travelling through the galaxies is a great use of time, space exploration is a waste of money, is

It has become such an iconic idea, that most if not all children in the last 60 years have thought that they would be alive to see the expedition, if not be part of it themselves. Of course, space travel is not a simple there and back scenario. As seen in the American Apollo program, there are many places throughout a mission where things can and most defiantly will go wrong with technology. In addition, there are inevitably even more challenging obstacles for a mission to face once they get into space. These challenges include loss of muscle, bone, and suppression of the human immune systems and over time we have found that these bodily effects seem to become progressively worse the longer an astronaut travels through space. Before we even begin discussing when we should attempt land manned space missions on other planets, we need a better understanding of the effect of long term space travel and occur in the first place and find ways to combat them so that prolonged space travel is not destructive to the human

Had the astronauts came back to Earth with any “back contamination” and infected the public with an “extraterrestrial germ” it wouldn’t have been contained. (Greenburg). After all, no one had been on the moon, a completely new environment. If there had been any health risks from the equipment or crew, it could have destroyed the planet and everything on it. It could even go the other way, Earth could have contaminated other foreign ecosystems. If the Solar System can be free of other diseases or bacteria, then it should be prevented. The National Institutes of Health have been making extraordinary advancements in healthcare in the last 60 years. Improving quality of life for people with depression, reducing death rates from heart disease and stroke, to lowering the rates of SIDS. (NIH). All of their achievements could not have been possible if a potentially deadly germ from space had interrupted their work. Protecting the planet and the people who live on it should be reason alone to stop space

NASA should send people to mars. It would not be as dangerous as people make it; it will be as safe as possible. If we do send people to mars, then our kind can live longer and we can make new discoveries. If we don’t send people to Mars then our kind would most likely die off and we would not make as many discoveries. Going to mars doesn't have to be a dream

How long would a “long term” space flight be? According to our records, the longest that human has been off Earth is almost 438 days, and it is the mission operated by Russian space station Mir. (Beings not Made for Space, Kenneth Chang, 2014) Long-term space flight requests that astronauts have to be exposed to the real space environment, which includes microgravity, the significant increase in radiation, variation in temperature and space view. The major impacts that I will be talking about are microgravity and space radiation. Due to these changes of space environment from that of the Earth, astronauts will face the changes on their body and health, some of the changes would be negative. For example, astronauts will see the significant changes in their body; their whole bodies will expand, the mass of their bones and muscles would lose, and some of them might have farsighted eyes. There will also be increase in risk of Alzheimer’s disease, damage in immune system and destroys of microbiomes. To build a better space environment, scientists have been working hard to find out what is causing the health issues and ways to solve them. They have done well-known researches such as “Twins Study” between Mark and Kelly Scott. The latest technology that involved is called artificial gravity; it is considered desirable for long-term space flight as well as human habitat in space.

The U.S. space program began in a country very far from the United States. In fact, the program’s roots were seeded in Germany during WWII. A young German man by the name of Werner von Braun became obsessed with rocketry and space travel after reading numerous books by Jules Verne and Hermann Oberth. He completed a Ph.D. in physics and went to work for the German Army developing ballistic missiles. Dr. von Braun’s most notable contribution to WWII was his V-2 rocket. The V-2 was a liquid fueled rocket standing 46 feet tall and carrying a ton of explosives. It was capable of traveling to the outer reaches of the Earth’s atmosphere before returning to its target. After the end of WWII numerous countries saw the military and civilian applications of the V-2 and therefore, sought to capture the technology. While both Russia and the U.S. captured parts of the V-2, the U.S. got the most important part, Werner von Braun. Operation Paperclip was a covert operation towards the end of the war conducted by U.S. and British Special Forces with the main objective of capturing German scientists. In all, 1,600 German scientists and workers were captured and brought back to the U.S. and Great Britain. Among the captured scientists was Werner von Braun. He was brought to the White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico where he worked on developing the first ballistic missile, the Redstone rocket. Eventually, Dr. von Braun would go on to lead the U.S. space program.

Long term exposure in space poses multiple threats to astronauts who are tasked to complete high risk and reward missions. Some of the most prominent threats include loss of muscle mass, decrease in bone density, and weakening of the immune system. Other dangerous potential effects are alteration in circadian rhythms and exposure to radiation. Each effect either has current treatments, or are currently being researched to discover more effective forms to combat the potential dangers they pose.

While most people understand that becoming an Astronaut isn't the simplest career to break into, they probably don't understand the rigorous mental and physical conditioning that is required to prepare an individual's mind and body for space. Beyond the physical strain that is placed on a person's body from the actual flight traveling to space, there is added strain to a body the longer the Astronaut is in space. NASA has recognized the necessity for a program to prepare the Astronauts for their mission to space, in addition to post rehabilitation upon returning to earth.

The accomplishment of space travel on 12 April 1961 marked the dawn of a new space era. Since then, humans have advanced in technology and acquired immense knowledge through space exploration. We watch video clips of astronauts enjoying a gravity-free environment, however, there are challenges in space, the greatest threat being the lack of oxygen and pressure. Furthermore, spaceflight has a significant impact on the human body. Moreover, extreme variations in temperature and intense radiation from sunlight increase the chance of cancer. Significant adverse effects of long-term weightlessness are muscle atrophy (degeneration of cells) and deterioration of the skeleton (Kansas and Manzey 15). Weightlessness is also known to “cause the ‘moon-face’ appearance typical in pictures of astronauts” (Akiyama 22). Health risks also include cardiovascular system malfunction, balance disorders, eyesight disorders and motion sickness. Moreover, studies show that the crew members experience psychological effects as well, due to stress coupled with the body adapting environmental changes. However, the future prospects of space exploration require humans to endure for longer periods in space. These factors have paved the way for ‘space medicine’ that studies and improve the health of astronauts living in outer space. I will consider the studies on the effects of spaceflight on the human body and attempt to determine