NounSingular space exploration Plural space explorations space exploration (plural space explorations)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. Physical exploration of space is conducted both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft. While the observation of objects in space, known as astronomy, predates reliable recorded history, it was the development of large liquid-fueled rocket engines during the early 20th century that allowed physical space exploration to become a reality. Common rationales for exploring space include advancing scientific research, uniting different nations, ensuring the future survival of humanity and developing military and strategic advantages against other countries. Various criticisms of space exploration are sometimes made. Space exploration has often been used as a proxy competition for geopolitical rivalries such as the Cold War. The early era of space exploration was driven by a "Space Race" between the Soviet Union and the United States; the launch of the first man-made object to orbit the Earth, the USSR's Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957, and the first Moon landing by the American Apollo 11 craft on July 20, 1969 are often taken as the boundaries for this initial period. The Soviet space program achieved many of the first milestones, including the first living being in orbit in 1957, the first human spaceflight (Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1) in 1961, the first spacewalk (by Aleksei Leonov) in 1965, the first automatic landing on another celestial body in 1966, and the launch of the first space station (Salyut 1) in 1971. After the first 20 years of exploration, focus shifted from one-off flights to renewable hardware, such as the Space Shuttle program, and from competition to cooperation as with the International Space Station. From the 1990s onwards, private interests began promoting space tourism and then private space exploration of the Moon (see GLXP). In the 2000s, China initiated a successful manned spaceflight program, while the European Union, Japan, and India have also planned future manned space missions. The United States has committed to return to the Moon by 2018 and later Mars. China, Russia, Japan, and India have advocated manned missions to the Moon during the 21st century, while the European Union has advocated manned missions to both the Moon and Mars during the 21st century. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why are we spending so much money on space exploration? Q. We can't predict or see an asteroid or comet crashing into the Earth until it hits us, let alone stop it, or so I've read. And I don't see space exploration benefiting us in any ways, except for statelites and the tempur-pedic mattress. Shouldn't that time and money be spent on something closer to home? You guys changed my mind, maybe it is worth it. Skittles have you read "A Short History of Nearly Everything", by Bill Bryson? Theoretically, the closest planet in our solar system that closest resembles Earth is more than a billion light years away. So even if we had some type of ship that could go at the same speed as light (not possible) it would take us a billion years to get there. So space exploration isn't about finding a new… [cont.] Asked by 5 - Fri Jul 6 18:13:02 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. Because of the fascinating expansion of knowledge as well as the technological benefits that are sometimes seemingly unrelated to space exploration. Check this out - and it's only the top 20... There are so many more examples like these. Answered by Breezy - Fri Jul 6 18:24:42 2007 What are the challenges and benefits of space exploration? Q. I need three benefits or space exploration, And the three challenges to those three benefits...O.o If that makes sense! Anyway! Thanks if you answer. ^ ^ ~Nero Asked by Kasumi-Misaki - Sun Jan 10 00:27:59 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Challenges : 1. we could be dead at the journey 2.we will face unknown object that can be dangerous for us 3.we will be a part with our family benefits : 1.increase our knowledge 2.we can be hero if we come back to earth safely 3.we can get nobel prize for priceless exploration Answered by Astro_loft - Sun Jan 10 01:31:14 2010 Does anyone know were i can find a free space exploration game?
Q. I am looking for a free ware space exploration game that lets me travel to different worlds and take on different jobs on those worlds. I am not looking for a learning experience, I just want a good sci-fi space game. Asked by riley_117 - Wed Jun 18 23:02:01 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Well, there is this AWESOME game called Orbiter... You should check it out (if you don't mind downloading it). You can choose different spacecraft like a Delta Glider, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and much more. Plus, at orbithangar.com you can get sweet add-ons like bases on different planets, new spacecraft, MFDs, and Star Systems. There isn't really much jobs... it's just a game where you can launch from Mercury - Neptune and land anywhere you choose (except the sun) from planets to MOONS! You can also play the tutorial missions and it tells you how to dock to the ISS, land on the Moon, etc. But one thing- try not to mess up in high-Earth orbit. You may fall straight back down to Earth. Another thing to be careful for: planets take a while… [cont.] Answered by Aaron w - Sat Jun 21 14:46:27 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "space exploration"
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