The Space Of Space Exploration

Although space junk may seem trivial,it is in fact crucial in terms of today's concern over everyday life. Apparently Nasa has just been throwing it out the window into our atmosphere, which is causing a gigantic problem. Some experts say there are just some things like satellites they cannot take back to earth. They say that they would only do it in in rare cases. If they take the things up there how come they can't take back it down to earth. They are trying to find a way to bring the trash back.

Neil Armstrong 's 1969 lunar landing was one of humanity 's greatest accomplishments. Since then, we have found that an infinite supply of knowledge and resources await us just outside our atmosphere. Today, however, critics are beginning to argue more and more that the cost of space exploration is too high, and therefore new technological developments should be left to the private sector. Whether funded privately or by the government, funding of space exploration is imperative because NASA is essentially the only agency with the technological capabilities to support aircraft manufacturing, air safety and air transportation. Space exploration has also resulted in remarkable innovations that has played a key role in aeronautics research, preventative medicine, and allows scientists to study asteroids, along with other space debris and their impacts on Earth.

When asked, "What is the scientific value of sending men into space?” Anatoly Blagonravov – one of the chief architects of the Soviets Unions' space achievements – answered, "I quite agree that modern techniques [of automatic instrumentation] permit us to solve all the scientific problems we set ourselves. But I do not exclude that in the further development of space techniques the personal participation of Man may be of great interest and importance. Independently of the perfection of automatic machines, Man must see with his own eyes what is going on in space."

The American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics is an organization for the protection of governmental space programs and the use of aerospace science and engineering. They function as an interest group, influencing the government to pass laws and put policies in place that benefit their needs. Their mission is “to inspire and advance the future of aerospace for the benefit of humanity, to address the professional needs and interests of the past, current, and future aerospace workforce and to advance the state of aerospace science, engineering, technology, operations, and policy to benefit our global society”. The AIAA’s members support many different space-related programs and causes, including strategic missile defense programs,

In the late 1980’s, there was an increase in space organizations like Air Force Space Command which sparked a major interest in space weaponry. Following what Reagan wanted done with space, these organizations began a push for a present in space with the same force as their capabilities in the 1950’s and 1960’s. As Reagan had expressed blatantly in early 1983, he wanted a space presence, and that it will be a part of the United States’ arsenal. His leaving of office sparked a large push for space technology. This push for space technology is directly influenced by a leader, just as Truman proposed his ideas about space weapons and the potentialities of it. Reagan’s interest for a presence in space as a means of power over other countries, created

Three main clusters that are developed under this idea of space exploration is the benefits that are gained, ethical code and what it means with regard to the future of the human race. In this paper I will talk about what major projects are being worked on and who will benefit from these. This will also include what laws of space are and ethical code. This will also identify the differing viewpoints on space exploration and whether the big picture is worth the small steps being taken as to advancements in space technology and sciences.

These impact prevention techniques and detection programs all come out of NASA, and it is crucial for NASA to stay funded to prevent disasters from striking and killing all life on Earth.

Space. The final frontier. There are approximately one hundred billion galaxies in the universe with many solar systems in each galaxy and many planets within those solar systems (How do we…). The Milky Way Galaxy is close to 100,000 light years in diameter(Diep) with each light year spanning 5.87849981 x 10^12 miles . In comparison, the earth is only 7,917.5 miles in diameter(Coffey). Within and on the earth itself, there are still great mysteries, and so it comes as no surprise that a giant area such as space holds so much mystery. One of the most recent fascinations to astronomers has been asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and comets. These space rocks are found

The United States of America relies heavily on its ability to operate in the most contested and most undetermined domain, space. The space domain is one of the newest domains that the United States finds itself contending in, desperate to combat the unknown or unforeseen. The battle ground is the contentious and hugely unknown areas that float above the heavens. The soldiers the best and brightest engineers and physicists that the world has ever known. The front lines are the exponentially long math equations that produce precise launch equations that place objects in orbit around our Earth. Those objects are satellites and their functions are as numerous as the varieties of their uses multiplied by the nations that own them. They control everything from the precise time that is printed on your Starbucks receipt to the exact location that a Tomahawk cruise missile destroys its target. Space based technology is interwoven throughout our government, the military, the U.S. economy, but it’s also provides a level of peace and security to the American people. Even though the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 strictly prohibits the militarization of space, the U.S. Department of Defense has a strategic obligation to protect the U.S. Space Program from its near peer adversaries because of the impacts on the global economy and to the security of United States citizens.

As we have learned in class, asteroids are leftovers from the formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. This to me is eye opening, because with all of these asteroids floating around in our solar system, very rarely do you hear of an incident where an asteroid hits earth. This could also be because of the gravitational pull in space, which can keep the asteroids away. NASA does a very good job of keeping track of these asteroids, and can keep a close eye on any attack that can be happening. As I will explain later in the future endeavors category, NASA is in the process of using an asteroid as a defense mechanism, and also for reasons of easily

Humans have been sending robots into space since 1957, with the launch of the first Sputnik by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on October 4th of that year. While it was merely a spherical satellite sent to orbit the Earth, there were several scientific functions that it served. It acquired data on the density of the Atmosphere, tested viable tracking methods, examined radio wave propagation through the atmosphere, and tested how well the time period’s pressurization

The space debris population consists mostly of explosion fragments, but also includes operating and expended satellites; mission-related objects such as shrouds, clamps, and

As technology progresses, so too does humanity’s reach. November of 2015 saw a new Act signed into law that promotes commercial activity in space. The activities of acquisition and use of asteroid and space resources must be in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty. This paper reviews the new Act and identifies three areas where the Act may be in conflict with the Treaty: threatening scientific investigation in outer space, appropriating space resources, and introducing potential harmful biological contamination. Here, the reasons for their conflict are described and possible resolution are

Space exploration refers to the exploration and discovery of outer space’s celestial structures by means of the ever-growing space technology, which is continuously evolving. Space physical exploration is conducted by using unmanned robotic probes. Human spaceflight is also used for space exploration. The history of space exploration dates back to the 20th century when the world’ most powerful states such as Russia and the United states scrambled for superiority. Space exploration therefore became a sense of pride and extreme manpower leading to development of space vehicles, which attempted to reach space. The space exploration programs were conducted by government space agencies mainly of the United States and Soviet Union due to the sensitivity and huge finances involved. With time, private organizations began to purchase and offer space launches, laying ground for private space flight. Satellite radio, communications satellites, astronaut transport, satellite television and sub-orbital space tourism comprise the Earth orbit’s private space lift.

Outer space is mankind’s common heritage, so all the countries must have equal access to the outer space. In the past few decades science and technology have freed from the boundaries of earth and making its way in to space.