Why we need to explore space?

Space exploration allows us to prove or disprove scientific theories developed on Earth. Studying the solar system, for example, has brought us insights into such phenomena as gravity, the magnetosphere, the atmosphere, fluid dynamics and the geological evolution of other planets.

Advantages of Space Exploration:

1. Scientific Discovery: It enhances our understanding of the universe, leading to discoveries about planets, stars, and galaxies.

History of Space Exploration:

The 12th of April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin completed his first orbit around Earth in the Vostok spacecraft taking the title of the first person to journey in outer space. Some 7 years later, Neil Armstrong touches down on the moon. Nearly 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 moon landing and its historic achievement. These were the two main events that birthed not only the set path of future missions, but an opportunity for a new genre known as sci-fi to arise within our culture in the form of entertainment and toys.

The Necessity of Space Exploration:

Humans have an innate desire to explain the unknown, therefore space has always been an intriguing topic for discovery, dating back to ancient civilizations. Space exploration is a necessity because it is a benefit to humanity. We need space exploration because it has led to developments in technology, it expands our scientific knowledge, and it increases our quality of life.

 

 

How can Space Exploration benefit Humanity:

The planet in which we live in, is a beautiful miracle of nature. Ever since we started studying the universe, we still haven’t encountered another planet like Earth, able to support life. Unfortunately however, our beautiful world is not without problems. The more we learn about it, the more we understand that humans will have to overcome obstacles in order to ensure their continuity and further development. We have been able to solve some of the problems we have encountered so far with the tools that are offered to us by our planet, but some modern and critical problems require a much more radical approach. The universe is a vast entity, full of resources we can exploit, but because of its sheer size, we will probably never entirely explore it.

 

 

Future of Space Exploration:

Space exploration could provide us with the knowledge of our universe as well as incidentally developing inventions and innovations. Traveling to Mars and farther could encourage the development of advances in medicine, health, longevity, transportation, communications that could have applications on Earth.

Conclusion:

Studying space helps us understand our own world.Studying the cosmos gives us an important perspective shift. When we learn about what lies beyond Earth, it gives us context for understanding our own planet. Studying the other worlds of our solar system and beyond makes it clear that Earth is a precious oasis for life.

Vedhakshari Terli
CSSE (3rd year)
21KD1A1559