Space Tourism

For the social science lens, we will be looking at the shift in the economics for space exploration in the recent years.

When Apollo 11 landed on the moon, America surprised the world greatly. While the Soviet Union had sent a man into space before, no man had actually walked on the moon. In the race for space, America and the USSR vied to prove their selves superior by exploring space. Apollo 11’s successful landing placed America

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

First of all, I would assume the cost to travel to space would not be dirt cheap. Some people argue that the costs are overwhelming and unrealistic, as it says in paragraph 5 of“Civilians In Space”. You would have to own a lot of money and only some people could not afford that. Also, the passage says that people also point to the billions of dollars that would have to be raised through consumer or corporate sponsorship. That might cost as much as building the Great Wall of China! Still not convinced? One more reason up my sleeve.

Space exploration has exploded in the past 56 years. From the first successful satellite mission in 1961, to the first mission space walk in 1969 a to the first time lettuce was grown and eaten in space in 2015. These are just the beginning steps towards potential space exploration and advancing technology to the maximum.

Today, ‘astronaut’ is a common career heard when children are asked what they want to be when they grow up. However, this was not the case in the early 20th century or even in the 1950s. The reason for this change was the space race, an extension of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States for superiority of space technology. It all started in October 1957 when Russia launched Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. The launch of Sputnik shocked the American public and brought about the beginnings of the space age, eventually leading to the founding of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the launch of Explorer I, and finally a man on the moon. Although the moon landing ended the space race,

On May 25, 1961 President John F. Kennedy gave an inspirational speech stating, “I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth” (“Apollo 11”). This small statement would make a huge impact on the world. Amazingly enough a short eight years later Apollo 11 would lift off from Kennedy Space Center. Inside would contain two men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who would live out the rest of their lives in fame of being the first humans on the

Christa McAuliffe was an ordinary teacher chosen to represent and brighter future for all. She was to be the first civilian in space, exemplifying the opportunistic values of American dreamers. Christa entered the NASA Space Shuttle “Challenger” in 1986, but when undergoing takeoff the rocket experienced a catastrophic failure and exploded, she would not be able to see the big rock we call Earth. The event humbled the US and much of the world; however, it paved a path for future entrepreneurs and future private space programs. The current progression in space tourism is just as unstable as the country after the explosion.

The space race was a race to see who could make it to space first. It began in nineteen fifty-seven and it was a Cold War competition between America and the Soviet Union that developed aerospace capabilities. The race into space changed the course of history and captivated the world in various ways.

“ This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, these are the words of Neil Armstrong (along with Edwin Aldrin) when becoming the first humans to ever step foot on the moon. The race to space started not long after World War II ended--which started a new era known as the Cold War. Two of the greatest powers on earth the United States and the Soviet Union began a new competition to prove to the world who was more superior. Afraid that one country had more military power than the other, space which had not yet been explored became the new battle ground. The space race was a turning point in history, it was a time where new technology was created, one of the biggest accomplishments in history was made, and was an era that helped

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

Money can never guarantee one's safety. Sometimes the cheapest of things can be the safest. In this article titled “Revolutionaries unbound: the greatest challenge is to go faster, higher and cheaper than ever before”, about the famous “Space Race”, it tells of how the race was suppose to be the cheapest and the fastest space flight in all of history. The authors purpose was to provide facts about how much money NASA is willing to spend on flights and what they can do to make it cheaper. Within this article, the author does a poor job at explaining their thoughts and connecting to the reader about cheaper and faster space flights.

Space tourism, which offers a unique type of adventure, is no longer a dream or fantasy, but it is nearly materialized. Currently, companies in Russia, Europe, and the United States are competing to become future leaders of space tourism. Bigelow

Over the course of human history there has always been a strong drive to explore and travel to new and exciting places. Space exploration has captured the imagination of the general public for the last 30 years; it is only natural that people are now beginning to ask if and when they too might venture into space. Space and tourism have both developed at an equally rapid pace, and the potential of both together is definitely going to grow further. Although human spaceflight is currently the privilege of a few space-exploring nations, recent advances in space technology and entrepreneurship are about to change the status quo. China, with the assistance of Russian technology, was able to place an astronaut in space in 2003 in a fraction of the time that it took other space powers, such as the USA and USSR, to do this. The first credible private space-tourist venture is already a reality. The first space tourist, Denis Tito, flew in 2001 in a government vehicle, although his flight was privately funded, whilst in 2004 the first spaceship became a reality.

“There is beauty in space, and it is orderly. There is no weather, and there is regularity. It is predictable. Just look at our little Explorer; you can set your clock by it—literally; it is more accurate than your clock. Everything in space obeys the laws of physics. If you know these laws, and obey them, space will treat you kindly.”