Space Shuttle Discovery

Glenn Research Center (GRC) Collaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems (COMPASS) had chosen the first of two designs as it was the wider and heavier choice of the two options12. This design similarly will continue to be assumed

put it in space. When a $280 million mission is looked upon as cheap it is safe to assume that space exploration is indeed very expensive. The cost of the International Space Station alone has been estimated to cost about $142 billion (Thompson). Due to high costs, people question why money is being put toward space exploration when there are large amounts of human suffering on Earth. It seems as though putting even a small fraction of the money that is used to support space programs and exploration

home safely, but never completed their mission. Ken Mattingly was one of the astronauts that was suppose to go on the Apollo 13 mission, but two days before they were suppose to launch Ken’s blood work came back and they thought once he got into space, he would get the measles. The group's commander Jim Lovell had the decision to cut Ken from Apollo 13 mission and have Jack Swigert instead or wait until the next mission and have the backup crew go. And so Jim chose to cut Ken from the mission

Just like in the 2001: A Space Odyssey, a scientific fiction film, people will soon have something similar to a HAL 9000. HAL 9000 is a fictional character that was able to interact with it’s ship’s astronaut crew to help them complete their mission to Jupiter. However, rather than a HAL, there is a Laura, a software program, who will hopefully help people in their daily lives. David Diamond is a participant who spent 100 days with Laura via web to improve his exercise regimen. In his article “The

letter, Stuhlinger speaks of how he believes that space exploration “in the long run, will contribute more to the solution of these grave problems we are facing here on earth” today. In addition, Stuhlinger uses logistical data by explaining how the United States use around “200 billion dollars a year” and how only “1.6% of this national budget was allocated to space exploration this year.” If this was to be put in the current time period, then space exploration would only be using “0.52 % of the national

interested in space exploration. What is stopping NASA and other space programs from feeding into Americans’ interests? Many argue that space exploration is vital to our society and one day the human race in its entirety will have no option but to leave Earth in search of a new planet. Others insist the space programs in America have created some of the world’s most useful inventions, ranging from CT scanners to digital cameras to firefighting equipment; these inventions supposedly prove space exploration’s

Before I read the article I was in favor of autonomous drones. When growing up I saw the movie “Stealth” which is about the first ever-autonomous aircraft joining a actual team. At first the pilots were skeptical, but then through fighting in combat together they became close friends and the autonomous aircraft ended up sacrificing himself for the two pilots behind enemy lines. Up until I read this article I never thought it was even a possibility. Then on August 17th 2014 the Navy’s unmanned X-47B

the most recent space exploration, we have found a cure for your cancer.” Wouldn’t that be amazing? In order for these advancements in medicine to happen, space exploration must be a priority. The issue of space exploration is a complex one because of the risks, and there is an ongoing debate due to differing opinions on the subject, as shown in the article, “An Ethical Guide to the Galaxy” and in the JFK speech, “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center.” Space Exploration is

1040 November 29, 2016 Does NASA spend too much money? In 2016, NASA’s budget for space exploration is $18.5 billion and is projected to only increase in the coming years, in 2020 the budget is estimated to be nearly $20 billion. This budget is broken down into several different categories on where they are to spend money of the year; the categories are: Science, Aeronautics, Space Technology, Exploration, Space Operations, Education, Safety, Security, & Mission Services, Construction and Environmental

re-entry of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Then Jason saw a bright flash out of the corner of his eye and saw the shuttle looking as if it were a comet shooting through the atmosphere. Jason took out his camera to record it. When he zoomed it look like there were fire balls around it. That is when the fireballs spread out he realized the shuttle had burned up. “This is why I don’t want you to become an astronaut,” Jason’s mom said. Jason has always had a passion to be an astronaut and go to space, but when