Argument Against Space Exploration

It’s cold up there. Cold and inhospitable. It is not easy, and it will take time. These are things the first humans in Africa must have thought of journeys northward. And yet, people still went. They colonized the globe in all its varied environments. When humans first bred dogs and horses, they did not do so to send them into unexplored land in our steed. We did not build crow’s nests on ships to observe and not go. Why is even a question whether humans should go to space? Space is the final frontier that the universe has to offer, and humanity would be remiss not to explore it with their own hands. It’s important to frame the debate. Succinctly, should

Humans have dreamed of leaving the earth and traveling space for many years, and up to this day they have taken many steps in the right direction. Yet, with every new frontier they approach, new problems loom over the horizon. Some of these problems arise right here on Earth. Some of the issues have been resolved, such as escaping the forces of gravity to reach outer space. Most of the problems are far more arduous and the solutions need more time to be worked out properly. In “The Coming Schism” by James E. and Alcestis R. Oberg, they posit that humans can colonize space. Humans need to buckle up and build the technology which will help to solve problems that would arise to

I have recently read the two texts “A Success in Space”, and “Americas New Spacecraft”. They both talk about space and spacecraft. Although, one text has more successful points and strategies than the other. In the excerpt “A Success in Space “it talks about how a small probe helped scientists take a huge leap forward in space exploration , on the other hand the other excerpt “ Americas New Spacecraft” talks about a spacecraft launching into the air to discover critical data for future mission crews.

The Space Race started in the middle of the 1950’s, and it was a technological race between Russia and the United States to get into space and land on the moon. Russia was the first to successfully launch a satellite and launch a human into space, but the United States was the first to successfully land a man on the moon. It impacted education because it made more people want to become engineers, so the education system had to add more courses about math and science. The space race was good for the economy because it created jobs in all sorts of fields including science and technology. Many people were focused on how we would respond to Russia because we are the world super power. The impact of the Space Race was the race to get into space

In the first place,“NASA’s Curiosity is robotic rover that landed on mars in 2012. Since then, Curiosity has been roaming Mars, collecting data and looking for signs of microbial life. We should NOT spend valuable resources on space exploration.

Through NASA I learned that William B. Anders was born in Hong Kong, China in 1933. Later on he graduated from the naval academy in 1955 and got his pilot's wings in 1956. After he got his education he launched into all the work world. He worked numerous jobs including, being a fighter pilot in the Air defense command, was put in charge of technical management of nuclear power reactor shielding and radiation effects program. Then in 1964 William Anders switched gears over to more space exploration. Which lead him into many new opportunities. For example, he was the pilot on Apollo 8 which was the first manned flight that went into another body in the solar system. On that same mission he also captured the first ever picture of the "Earthrise".

As humans we always question what we don’t understand or question the unknown, we believe that there is a much greater purpose for our existence, that the universe holds the key to our answers. All over the world people have created different beliefs about the universe and what it hides inside. Scientists believe that it contains knowledge that could change the way things on this planet work, others believe that it could contain the answers to our origin. We will never truly understand the mysteries of space unless we explore and build up what we know. Investing more in space exploration could give us advancements in technology, it could create scientific breakthroughs, and could be the solution to many of Earth's present problems.

Does the universe go on forever? What happens if you go into a black hole? Those are some of the most pressing questions that could never be answered if government funding for man space flight is cut off. NASA recently ended its manned space flight program, dishing the job off to private space exploration companies.(Smith) In order to continue on the successful path to Mars and beyond, the government needs to keep funding man space flight for the important research on topics such as medicine and benefits to private space companies that come with it.

In addition to considering the main goals of the base, one must also consider the costs. Due to the high cost and limited space within a spacecraft, everything aboard must serve a purpose. After the spacecraft lands, the internal structure in which the astronauts had been living will serve as the main building due to its capacity to sustain human life in the more extreme conditions of space. The first spacecraft which arrived on Mars, unmanned, contained rovers to collect information about the base site as well as assist in the construction of the laboratory and greenhouses contained within the spacecraft. To function correctly as a laboratory and a greenhouse however the inclusion of a life support system including water recycling, oxygen

My opinion is that we should have space exploration. I know it costs a lot of money but it's important for the us if we don't know anything about space then we wouldn't know how the earth and the planets were made.

NASA’s Space Exploration Programs does not justify the costs because it risks the astronauts lives, it costs a lot of money, and can cause conflicts between nations.

When one thinks of space, one is always left with questions because humanity can still not describe it fully. When attempted, the general public describes it as an area in, which Earth exists and is made up of solar systems consisting of a sun and planets. But nowadays, space has turned into so much more; with recent discoveries space can be seen as a living system in which there is a possibility that other life besides humanity is present. In the past space travel was said to only be able to send drones or robots past the moon, but with recent advances the transport of humans is closely becoming a fact. These advances in science are driven by the recent discoveries like the fact that life was once present on Mars. However some among humanity

“Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.” (Greene) The famous astrophysicist and astronomer, Neil Degrasse Tyson, one said these powerful words. To paraphrase, Neil Degrasse Tyson meant that space exploration is unlike anything else as it compels people to explore... explore the unknown and themselves. (Greene) Ever since I was little, I have always admired outer space with all of its stars and comets and wanted to learn more about it. Due to this, I am very informed about this topic and have done more than sufficient research through various websites and articles on the Internet. Essentially, space exploration is extremely worthy of large investments due to the increase of technological

Space exploration is declining because funding for it has gone down. Public and government interest has waned as there does not appear to any direction or goal; whereas, other countries have dramatically increased their commitment to space. Examples are China, sending men to space and India, which is sending satellites to Mars. Space exploration drives economies and consequently, these other countries are becoming industrial powerhouses. America is in danger of losing its place as a leader in everything connected with space. The discoveries that have stemmed from research in space exploration, have given us scientific discoveries such as MRI and laser devices, economic benefits such as global internet service and telecommunications and

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 knowledge through space exploration. However, although we watch video clips of astronauts enjoying a gravity-free environment, 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 as 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 (Kanas and Manzey 15). Weightlessness is also known to “cause the ‘moon-face’ appearance