Post by geriatrix on Apr 20, 2016 12:14:07 GMT
Pro:
It increases our knowledge about outer space and our own planet. If we find a habitable world, it might slow down global worming. The more we go into space, the more likely we are going to be able to start something like the Stanford torus space station. Through the exploration of space, we have the potential of discovering new resources such as minerals that can have a major impact on improving quality of life on Earth. Exploring space helps us to understand our own planet and how we can preserve it better. The equipment we use in space seriously changes and advances technology and it is constantly improving how we connect on a global scale. The use of space equipment like satellites helps us to predict weather patterns and by doing this, it can help warn people before dangerous weather, like tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes happen. Space travel increases and drives the need for better technology, such as smaller computers, digital equipment and new forms of fuel. It also increases global communication and cooperation (for example, the International Space Station).
Con:
The use of natural resources such as fossil fuel. The cost of space exploration and research is very expensive; and there are many people that still live in poverty and go hungry. Travel into space is very dangerous and risky. The space shuttle Challenger killed seven astronauts in the 1980s, proving that it risks human life. We could possibly find something in space that is a risk to planet Earth. If aliens are real, they might destroy us; and they might come to our planet and use our resources for their own purpose. Space junk is created by stuff we leave behind in space. Because there is no decomposition process in outer space, this stuff stays and floats around forever. Stuff may fall out of space and may not totally burn up in the atmosphere. It can cause damage when it lands on Earth and the radioactive parts can also contaminate our planet. How can we be certain that the use of space travel will not be used in hostile intentions against other countries? It may cause international tensions because one country may have the capacity to spy on another. It may also cause problems because who has right to lay a claim on resources found in space?
It increases our knowledge about outer space and our own planet. If we find a habitable world, it might slow down global worming. The more we go into space, the more likely we are going to be able to start something like the Stanford torus space station. Through the exploration of space, we have the potential of discovering new resources such as minerals that can have a major impact on improving quality of life on Earth. Exploring space helps us to understand our own planet and how we can preserve it better. The equipment we use in space seriously changes and advances technology and it is constantly improving how we connect on a global scale. The use of space equipment like satellites helps us to predict weather patterns and by doing this, it can help warn people before dangerous weather, like tornadoes, tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes happen. Space travel increases and drives the need for better technology, such as smaller computers, digital equipment and new forms of fuel. It also increases global communication and cooperation (for example, the International Space Station).
Con:
The use of natural resources such as fossil fuel. The cost of space exploration and research is very expensive; and there are many people that still live in poverty and go hungry. Travel into space is very dangerous and risky. The space shuttle Challenger killed seven astronauts in the 1980s, proving that it risks human life. We could possibly find something in space that is a risk to planet Earth. If aliens are real, they might destroy us; and they might come to our planet and use our resources for their own purpose. Space junk is created by stuff we leave behind in space. Because there is no decomposition process in outer space, this stuff stays and floats around forever. Stuff may fall out of space and may not totally burn up in the atmosphere. It can cause damage when it lands on Earth and the radioactive parts can also contaminate our planet. How can we be certain that the use of space travel will not be used in hostile intentions against other countries? It may cause international tensions because one country may have the capacity to spy on another. It may also cause problems because who has right to lay a claim on resources found in space?
