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    1. Space travel and exploration have many benefits, however, there are also some possible consequences. Space travel is worth it for many reasons. Just like the ocean; space is infinite and there is another world to discover so to speak. There are so many things that we don’t know about the ocean and space. For one, space is a mystery containing several artifacts, entities, and possible species that could have the ability to open doors to a whole new universe. There could potentially be life on another

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    In the realm of space, there are two means of exploration. Human space exploration, and robotic space exploration. Although Human exploration may seem like the most grandiose and influential of the two, is it really the best for scientific discovery? When you compare the price, accomplishments, and capabilities of the two, the result is actually quite the contrary. The single biggest obstacle of human space exploration is the incredible amount of money required to execute them. For the price of sending

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    we can make America even greater is through extensive investment in our space industry, both in the public sector and in the private sector, including government contracts with companies like SpaceX and Boeing. I believe that we should raise the NASA budget while also working with private companies to expedite our mission to Mars. Ensuring that NASA has the funding they need to get us to Mars and increase our presence in space is of great importance. Funding NASA does so many good things for us and

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    NASA Pros And Cons

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    “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong. The words that came out of his mouth left an impression on all mankind, and now it’s like the government doesn’t want this to happen again. They cut the budget for space exploration down to a bare minimum. The organization is scraping by with the money they have left and with the little sum they are given. NASA has made advancements in education and technology over many years, and should be rewarded with a higher budget

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    Final Frontier

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    Routes to the Final Frontier Thesis: The success of Space exploration in america does not depend on a sole organization, but rather on the ability of NASA to collaborate with a growing space industry for the ultimate goal of human progress. I. At one time, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration represented all of America’s ingenuity and accomplishment. II. Following the retirement of the Space Shuttle, a booming private american space industry took flight; yet some experts in the field

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    Essay – Bureaucracy and the Space Program It is no secret that going to space is an expensive endeavor. In order for programs to get approved it has to go through a bureaucratic process. An interesting point in this week’s reading is in regards to how new initiatives are not scrutinized through the same standard routing process and how bureaucracy itself manipulates it. McCurdy pointed out that there have been several different mechanisms established to analyze space policies.(McCurdy, pg 108-110)

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    in Martian dirt but unfortunately his project did not pan out as he expected so he turned his greenhouse idea into SpaceX. SpaceX is right now used for launching satelites and sending cargo and hopefully in the future astronots to the International Space Station. Musk would like to make the human race a "multi-planetary species" even using this rocket to to go beyond Mars and to Europa in Jupiter. While I love the idea of adventure is out there and in the words of Buzz Lightyear "To infinity and beyond"

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    Space expedition physical science: Computers utilized in house transportation, craft or satellite. For craft the wheel with cables connected to the pilot controls, which is found on the aero foil. National Aeronautics and Space Administration said that “shuttle contains a completely fly-by-wire astronautics system”. Which suggests that each one the electrical association square measure a lot of autonomy, that mean everything is completed on the surface and conjointly it's monitored by the board.

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    The 20th century was an amazing period of technological advancement. It progressed from horse and buggies to moon landings, multi-megaton hydrogen bombs, and jet aircraft like the SR-71 that flew so fast (mach 3) and high (80,000 feet) that even missiles couldn't come close to knocking it out of the sky. With explosive technological growth like that, surely by now we'd at least have flying cars like the Jetsons. This car misconception that started after the 2nd world war and continued through the

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    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. Started in 1998, the International Space Station (ISS), is a project involving sixteen

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