Benefits of Space Exploration

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Benefits of Space Exploration

• Science driven by the desire to understand the
  natural world a quest for pure knowledge
• Scientific Benefits
• Age of universe
• Temperature of CMBR
• Composition of Stars, Planets, Comets, etc.
• Discovery of Dark Matter and Dark Energy
• Increased understanding in the fields
  ofmolecular biology, cell biology, fluid
  physics, nanotechnology research, plasma physics,
  more

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Benefits of Space Exploration

• Technology driven by the need to solve human
  problems
• Tech Benefits (Spinoffs)
• Nitinol (alloy used in dental braces makes
  satellites spring open)
• Hand-held infrared cameras (used by firefighters
  to locate hot spots original used to view heat
  shields)
• Implantable insulin pump (tech from Mars Voyager
  robot arm)
• UV Protection Suit (prototypes given to children
  with XP disease)
• DeBakey VAD (ventricular assist device)
• Blanket insulation kits (used in race cars)
• PLUS Computer bar codes, Quartz timing crystals,
  Pacemakers, Satellite communications, Aero Nerf
  Gliders, Smoke detectors, Scratch-resistant
  eyeglass lenses, Automatic blood pressure
  monitoring system, Accurate topographical maps,
  Image processing for MRI CT
• The list goes on and on