Space Appeal
Public relations activities have been and always will be an integral part of crew activities. While these activities absorb resources, the most significant of which is time, they also bring public and political support to the program and provide some of the return on investment of the program.” – NASA, The Mars Reference Mission, Pg. 25
Since the day of NASA’s greatest triumph on July 20, 1969, there has been a sense among many American people and politicians that the once-unimaginable goal of conquering space has been accomplished, and that much of what NASA has done since are simply unnecessary frills of the federal budget. In order to attempt to justify its own existence, NASA has felt the need to engage in projects that can thrill the public and thus keep people interested in space exploration. In doing so, a significant portion of their budget, which has been cut over the years, is spent on public relations, decreasing the budget for actual space-related activities. By using its resources to “bring public and political support to the program”1, NASA has been looking at the problem backwards. By operating more efficiently and spending less on making their projects “sexy” they could actually accomplish their goals, which would implicitly grab the public’s attention. It is time for NASA to move into a new era, where the goal is to pick those projects that will actually succeed instead of those that sensationalize space, those that appeal to the scientist instead of the average American.
One goal that NASA has been working toward for years is that of sending a manned mission to Mars. While there is no official plan to send a man to Mars, there is wide support for it at NASA and it clearly would be attempted when/if possible. Sending a human to another planet would be an impressive step for the recently maligned space
1 Koff, Stephen. “NASA’s new chief will ask 'why' a lot”. The Plain Dealer. January 10, 2002. National Pg. A2. Lexis-Nexis Universe. Online. Nexis. April 28, 2002. program, and would likely bring back a large public interest in the cosmos not seen since the heyday of space in the 1950s and 60s. However, NASA exists neither to entertain the American people nor to promote interest in outer space. According to Sean O’Keefe, NASA’s newly-minted Chief Administrator, it exists to “advance the development of science and technology”2.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that public relations activities have been and will be an integral part of crew activities. while they absorb resources, they also bring public and political support to the program and provide some return on investment.
- Opines that nasa's efforts to conquer space are unnecessary frills of the federal budget. it is time for nasa to move into a new era where the goal is to pick projects that will succeed rather than sensationalize space.
- Opines that nasa's goal of sending a manned mission to mars would be an impressive step for the recently maligned space.
- Opines that nasa's new chief will ask 'why' a lot, but it exists neither to entertain the american people nor to promote interest in outer space.
- Opines that president george w. bush's nomination of sean o'keefe as nasa’s chief administrator and senate confirmation is a step in the right direction for nasa.
- Opines that james webb, the leader of nasa during the golden years of the apollo missions, was also seen as too much of an accountant for the position.
- Compares the stance and ideas of mr. o'keefe with those of other members of the space community. the catastrophic failures of mars polar lander and orbiter have tainted the agency's once-elite image.
- Analyzes how mr. goldin was idealistic during his tenure as chief administrator, which may have clouded his judgment on some issues.
- Opines that one must be careful not to let hopes and desires interfere with the best interests of science.
- Argues that the objective of sending a man to mars would dwarf any previous risk taken in space.
- Quotes dr. jeffrey p. sutton, the director of nasa's national space biomedical research institute, as saying that space travel is risky business.
- Explains that new findings from the mars odyssey mission show that the levels of radiation may be higher in deep space than previously believed.
- Analyzes berger, eric, and lexis-nexis universe. exploring deep space and health; long-term travel effects questioned.
- Explains buckey, jay jr., "life on mars? ", rockefeller 02, dartmouth college, march 26, 2002.
- Opines that the risks of a human mission to mars are large, and the goal of landing on mars is farther away than most think.
- Opines that reducing the risk of unintentional contamination of the surface of mars with bacteria or other microscopic life from earth is a major issue in sending any manned or unmanned mission to mars.
- Opines that if there is life on mars, human beings must avoid contact with it. the search for life is one of the great interests of going to mars.
- Explains that an alien bacterium or other life form could be of disastrous consequences to both parties. it would be a shame to go to mars, find life, and then endanger that life by disturbing its natural habitat.
- Argues that unmanned missions would not be able to eliminate all earth-based microscopic life forms on any mission to mars. this would lessen the possibility of human contamination of mars, and eliminate a bacterium or other foreign object.
- Opines that the benefits of a manned mission compared to an unmanned one are not inconceivable. chief administrator o'keefe's statement that nasa should advance science and technology.
- Analyzes how a hot-nosed robot dug 75 feet into an arctic glacier, melting the ice below it, and traveling downward for four days.
- Explains that technology from the petroleum industry is being tested which could be used to collect samples from inside the rocks on mars using a robot.
- Explains that the odyssey orbiter found large amounts of hydrogen in the southern hemisphere of mars using a gamma-ray spectrometer.
- Explains merritt, mike, "oil expert gives nasa platform to hunt for life on red planet".
- Opines that discovery of ice fields hints at life on mars.
- Concludes that most of the ice is mixed with dust, dirt and rock that form the upper 90 centimeters of planet's surface from the south pole north to approximately the 60 degree south latitude mark.
- Explains that the potential for other, seemingly far-off mechanized products is unlimited, as other astonishing automated projects are currently being researched.
- Opines that the results of nasa’s mars chemical mapping probe exceed scientists' expectations.
- Explains macey, richard, and lexis-nexis universe's "mars trip one giant leap for gardening".
- Explains that the "micro flyer" idea pioneered by australian scientists could be more successful than a similar manned mission.
- Explains that the flyer project, the boring machine, and the flower project have all received funding from nasa. these projects will better achieve the goals of exploring mars and advancing technology, which could in turn improve life on earth.
- Opines that devices that fly like dragonflies, see like bees win over nasa.
- Analyzes how the new nasa chief prefers strategy to star-gazing. the new orleans times-picayune, march 29, 2002.
- Argues that nasa is better off investing in projects that are purely designed to get humankind closer to unlocking the secrets to mars.
- Analyzes anderson, john, and lexis-nexis universe. the new orleans times-picayune, march 29, 2002.
- Analyzes berger, eric. exploring deep space and health; long-term travel effects questioned.
- Explains buckey, jay jr., "life on mars? ", rockefeller 02, dartmouth college, march 26, 2002.
- Explains buckey, jay jr., "life on mars?" dartmouth college.
- Opines that devices that fly like dragonflies, see like bees win over nasa.
- Opines that nasa's new chief will ask 'why' a lot.
- Explains macey, richard, and lexis-nexis universe's "mars trip one giant leap for gardening".
- Opines that discovery of ice fields hints at life on mars.
- Explains merritt, mike, "oil expert gives nasa platform to hunt for life on red planet".
- Analyzes the pittsburgh post-gazette's "robot bores into arctic ice by melting it". lexis-nexis universe.
- Explains schmid, randolph e., "search for martian life risky for astronauts: study".
- Opines that the results of nasa’s mars chemical mapping probe exceed scientists’ expectations.
- Analyzes witze, alexandra, "mars visit risk; radiation deadly to astronauts". herald sun, march 20, 2002.
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- A Rhetorical Analysis of Michael Lind's "Human Spaceflight Should End" by Wyatt Cheneyanalytical essayLind, Michael. "Why We Should Embrace the End of Human Spaceflight."Salon.com. N.p.: n.p., 2011. N. pag. Rpt. in NASA. Ed. Margaret Haerens. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2012. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 21 Mar. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that michael lind favors unmanned spaceflights, arguing that robot space probes have been so successful in space exploration, that human lives should not be risked.
- Argues that the closing of the human spaceflight program is a disgrace to america and its space program. however, the united states has been successful using robots like the mars rovers or the phoenix lander.
- Analyzes lind's arguments in favor of human spaceflight. he refutes the myth of private investment.
- Opines that lind believes that since robotic probes have been successful, there is no longer a need for astronauts.
- Opines that the success of robot space probes has discredited the idea that machines are too stupid to do science in space.
- Disagrees with lind's argument that humans must transcend the boundaries of the earth. if a habitat meets the needs of those living in it, there is no point in looking for another place to live.
- Argues that space exploration for the avoidance of extinction is another argument lind refutes. he believes that we should be more concerned about war, plague, global warming, or a large asteroid or comet colliding with the earth.
- Analyzes lind's article, which deals with the "myth of private investment." lind believes there will be no market for private space exploration, and mocks the idea of commercialized spaceflight.
- Concludes that lind devotes most of his time arguing of why human spaceflight should end. he provides very little evidence for any benefits of using robotic probes.
886 wordsRead More - The Space Race and NASAexplanatory essayMichael Collins once proclaimed that, “It’s human nature to stretch, to go, to see, to understand. Exploration is not a choice really; it’s an imperative.” People have always been fascinated by space exploration and it was during the 1950’s that the “race to space” took off. Both Russia and the United States wanted to be the first to travel into space and the first ones to land on the moon. Today, nations are still active in space exploration. This includes NASA (the U.S.), the Russian Federal Space Agency, CNSA (China), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), ISA (Italy), ROSA (Romania), and the Soviet Union. Now, some may argue that the United State’s space program has slowed down or even stopped having interest in space. However, there is a great deal of evidence that shows that NASA is still very much interested in space.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that people have always been fascinated by space exploration and it was during the 1950's that the "race to space" took off.
- Describes how the soviets launched the first artificial satellite, sputnik i, and laika, a three-year-old stray mutt.
- Explains that the apollo 11 made it to the moon in just four days where the astaunots collected dirt samples and rocks.
- Explains that while nasa's share of the federal budget has dropped dramatically since the 1960s, the united states still regards space exploration as a key priority.
- Explains that the united states still monitors and researches space and is currently trying to upgrade their technology systems with the budget they have been given. nasa plans to switch its astronauts to u.s.-built commercially-operated spaceships once they complete certification and at least one crewed demonstration mission to the space station.
929 wordsRead More - Is Outer Space Good for America?analytical essayOn April 15 of this year, at the JFK Space Center in Florida, President Obama gave a speech announcing the discontinuance of any immediately-planned manned space flights launched through NASA, around forty years after Neil Armstrong took that first step. You wouldn’t have known that’s what he was communicating by the content of his speech: Obama was more concerned with a NASA budgetary increase of six million dollars, allocated for robotic space missions and technological advancements (Obama n.p). But the heart of the matter, for the scientific community and commentators listening in, was the end of American astronauts drifting into space at the behest of tax payers.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that obama's manned space flights cut was due largely to the constellation program, an expansive effort to erect a moon base by 2020 for use in future mars missions.
- Analyzes how obama's april 15th speech sparked debate as to the relevancy of space exploration. obama acknowledged that spending money solving problems in space seemed inconsequential in our current economic state.
- Compares china's burgeoning status as the premier global superpower with the cold war antics that put an american on the moon.
- Explains next step in space's program for exploration beyond.
- Opines that china's space program is poised to surge, according to the asia times.
- Opines that obama's nasa plan cuts jobs at michoud, according to wwltv.com.
- Analyzes how the face of a bulky, awkward colonial explorer flickered on television sets throughout the united states on that day in 1969.
769 wordsRead More - The Pains of Gravityexplanatory essayWilson, J.R. “Space Program Benefits: NASA’s Positive Impact on Society.” nasa.gov. 1995. Web. 2 March 2014. .
In this essay, the author
- Explains that gravity is a neutral force that causes things to fall toward the earth and keeps structure in the universe. an astronaut's job is to examine celestial bodies and extraterrestrial planets, but there are health hazards that come with the job.
- Explains that the procedure of using sea coral for implants has been in effect since the mid-1980's to reduce bone loss.
- Explains that the physical setbacks to space exploration have led to the pushing of boundaries in the medical engineering field.
- Explains that other technologies that have been developed to reduce the side effects of zero-g have also been beneficial to aiding or saving the lives of others who are not necessarily astronauts
- Explains that experts are optimistic about the future of aeronautics and how it may save lives. there isn't a lot of work to be done to reverse the effects of space exploration.
- Cites demers, hamdy, corsi, chellat, tabrizian, and yahia l. natural coral exoskeleton as a bone graft substitute.
856 wordsRead More - Poverty Essayanalytical essaySince 1975, there have only been two years where the budget that NASA has been allocated by the US government has been above 1% of total US spending. Despite this, the amount of money that has been allocated to NASA between its beginnings, in 1958, to the prese...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that space exploration has improved many aspects of modern day life, such as the improved technology that is now available to normal people to use for their purposes.
- Outlines three of the major benefits that space exploration brings to civilians.
- Explains that our universe seems to be dominated by dark matter and dark energy, which we know very little about. studying such energy could uncover a new breakthrough in physics, such as theories to supersede einstein’s theory of relativity.
- Explains that one eighth of the world's population suffers from chronic undernourishment, which is a consequence of consuming too few essential nutrients or excreting them more rapidly than they can be replaced.
- Explains that the goal of halving absolute poverty worldwide, set by the millennium development goals committee of the un, is still possible, but little progress has been made in other regions, such as sub-saharan africa.
- Explains how poor people have started to earn small profits from very small businesses and have worked their way out of extreme poverty.
- Explains that vouchers of fertilizers and seeds have helped to double harvests and allow more profits to go to farmers in malawi.
- Explains that genetically modifying rice in africa has resulted in better food securities in those countries and greater nutrition. many farmers now have enough to feed their families and still have some money to take to the markets.
- Analyzes peter singer's piece about the morality of not giving money to charities and helping those in poverty.
- Explains that kant believed that we should do moral acts out of duty, where one does good will because the action in itself is good, rather than doing it for personal gain.
- Explains that egoism is constituted by the attitudes or dispositions which have as their conscious end the advantage of the personal self.
- Explains that poverty can be divided into three categories: extreme (or absolute) poverty, moderate poverty and relative poverty.
- Analyzes how nasa's budget has increased dramatically from $3 billion in 1975 to just over $19 billion since 2009. the decline in spending after the 1969 moon landing and the sharp increase in the years leading up to it can be noticed.
- Explains that satellites have made a big impact in our dealings with the environment. satellites can track hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons. space technology is being used more now in the study of climate change.
- Explains that the uk beagle 2 lander needed compact instrumentation in order to function as well as possible. a mass spectrometer is used to distinguish the individual elements and isotopes in a sample.
- Explains that 95% of hiv/aids sufferers in ldc's cannot afford the treatment, so many people die from aids. poorer people are most likely to catch it from living in compact slums.
1941 wordsRead More - Space Program Persuasive Essayexplanatory essayThesis statement: The space program has been suffering budget cuts ever since 1993, so much so that with the latest sequester passed in 2011, the budget cuts are now threatening the very existence of NASA and the future of space exploration.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that engineering, science, and individual courage came together to make history, to put a man on the surface of the moon; an event which inspired all of mankind and today this inspiration is dwindling.
- Opines that it is important to analyze the most glaring threat this messiah of a program is facing.
- Explains that nasa's space program has been suffering budget cuts since 1993. the latest sequester passed in 2011 threatens its existence and future.
- Opines that they are credible enough to speak on aerospace engineering and has closely followed the budget cuts being imposed on nasa and its subsidiaries.
- Describes the reasons why the space program is essential, what the budget cut means for nasa and what can be done to prevent these budget cuts.
- Explains that nasa survives on a portion of the federal budget allocated by the congress. the government slashed funding to less than 0.4 % in 2011.
- Describes three of the major products that nasa developed in the pre-1946 era.
- Explains that nasa has been working on making cheap and reliable water purification filters for missions to space since 1942.
- Explains that these filters are capable of purifying sweat, urine and water vapor to recycle water with almost no water loss.
- Explains that water purifiers provide safe, clean water to over 5 billion households across the world.
- Explains that astronauts spend over 6 months in space, which requires a special kind of food substitute to prevent their muscles and bones from suffering the effects of low gravity.
- Explains that commercially available baby foods now contain nutrient compounds developed by nasa in the early 1940s.
- Explains that these baby foods have enhanced the visual and neural development by two times in pre-mature babies.
- Explains that although the smoke detector has come a long way since its first test back in 1935, it is nasa which holds the patent to this ingenious invention.
- Explains that smoke detectors are inarguably the most essential component in fire fighting techniques and have reduced fire related deaths by 29% since they have been made commercially available.
- Explains that nasa has made significant contributions to mankind with 3 major innovations in the post-1946 period.
- Explains that nasa invented tiny light emitting diodes (leds) to serve as a source of light for plants which are grown on the international space station.
- Explains that high intensity light is used to trigger photosensitive medicines which can directly attack the sight of a tumor thus making them the most reliable method of treating cancer.
- Explains that according to the american cancer society, this is the safest method of cancer treatment which has already cured over 20,000 patients with no notable side-effects.
- Explains that the technology quickly seeped into the everyday market and was an instant hit with governments around the world.
- Explains that solar power is available for as little as 3.05 $ per watt and has generated enough clean energy equivalent to planting 236,000,000 trees.
- Explains that the third most important product invented by nasa in this phase is the artificial limb.
- Explains that nasa has been focusing resources in making artificial muscles systems for use in robotic arms which are placed on the station for cargo handling.
- Explains that operations on the international space station have been reduced to 12% of the operations back in 2004 which means that new research on medicine will slow down considerably thus reducing the number of newer, more effective medicines entering the consumer market.
- Explains that the space technology program has been stopped completely. there will be no more updates or construction to nasa visitor complexes such as the johnson space center, tx, and kennedy space centre, fl.
- Explains that nasa is not asking for a raise, but is asking the congress to prevent changes to the amount allocated since 2010.
- Explains that the amount required to retain the nasa budget of 2010 is four tenths of every tax penny.
- Opines that nasa's technology could be used to set up a settlement on mars, to go back to the moon, and to land on asteroids to mine rare-earth metals.
- Describes the steps one can take to save the space program.
- Opines that it is important to be passionate about the cause itself. only when you realize the importance of the space program will you be able to value this proposal.
- Concludes that the most agency for the dreams of a nation is currently underfunded to do what it needs to be doing, to make dreams come true.
- Asks clincher, before they end, how much would you pay for the universe?
- Explains that nasa's spin-off database highlights over 1400 commercial products that can be classified into two major timeframes — technologies before 1946 and technologies after 1946.
- Explains how the budget cut has affected nasa and its subsidiaries. the worst hit activities were the space missions.
- Explains that the mars mission has officially been grounded, which means that nasa will not operate rovers on the surface of mars anymore.
- Explains that the centennial challenges scholarship, nasa's most valuable scholarship, is out of the books and will hit economically-stressed college graduates rendering thousands of intelligent students in debt.
- Explains that the right to petition is guaranteed by the first amendment of the us constitution and this platform has frequently been used to motivate change.
1280 wordsRead More - Rhetorical Analysis: Dream Big Againanalytical essayAmerica went to the moon in the 1960’s, during a time of war, a time that was so far behind in technology compared to now, but yet human beings went to the moon . Human beings are capable of many wonderful things and their potential has no limits, except for the limits that are placed by government and society. Neil deGrasse Tyson attempted to liberate NASA from the limits of low funding by giving a speech to the U.S Senate. Tyson used emotion and logical thinking to make the complexity of NASA as relatable to the audience as possible, and by doing so he wanted to convey to them how important NASA is in our society today and the future of the human kind.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how neil degrasse tyson attempted to liberate nasa from the limits of low funding by giving a speech to the u.s. senate.
- Analyzes how tyson uses a quote by antoine st. exupery to make his first point. he believes that america stopped longing for the immensity of the universe.
- Explains that the u.s. led the world in every aspect of science and technology from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
- Explains that tyson realizes space exploration might not be everyone’s top priority, but it is momentous that they acknowledge the importance of nasa and the power it can have on society.
- Opines that the apollo era was a time when humanity achieved many great things. the government didn't need to fund any programs to encourage people to be interested in science.
- Explains tyson's assertion that scientific and technological innovation is the engine of economic growth, a pattern that has been especially true since the industrial revolution.
- Analyzes how tyson explains that space exploration jobs went out of this country because of the "persistent stream of innovation that could not be outsourced."
- Opines that the u.s. is number one in mass incarceration, but that's about it. countries like india, china, and japan are constantly moving forward.
- Explains that tyson assures the senate that the only reason humans were able to step on the moon was because the u.s was at war with the soviet union.
- Opines that tyson wants to convince the senate that funding space exploration would give the u.s wealth.
- Explains tyson's belief that "epic space adventure" will "plant seeds of economic growth" and fuel the u.s. to the top once again.
- Analyzes tyson's claim that the 2008 bank bailout of $750 billion was more than all the money nasa has received in its history.
- Analyzes how tyson argues that nasa could be the key to solving many of the problems the u.s is facing but the government cuts their funding year after year which only pushes space exploration back and back down the priority line.
- Analyzes how tyson invokes emotion by appealing to the audience's great american pride. he uses logic and reasoning to sell nasa as the solution to most of the problems the u.s faces.
1656 wordsRead More - NASA Spending Essayargumentative essayThis essay is being written to prove that NASA spending has a negative impact on American society. Continuing NASA and the programs run by it is harmful to American society and Government. NASA harms the economy. NASA also harms the environment in which we live. And the money that NASA spends could be used to help solve problems in our country, not on another planet.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that nasa has a negative effect on the environment. rocket engines emit reactive gases called oxcytorionimidium and soot and aluminum oxide.
- Opines that it is immoral to send rockets to space just to see how far they can go, when we could be using it to help preserve the ecosystems around launch sites.
- Explains that the waters around cape canaveral, florida have been tested for toxins and other poisons such as trichloroethylene.
- Argues that nasa's spending has a negative impact on american society and government. the government report states that more than 50% of nasa’s programs over-budget and past-deadline.
- Concludes that nasa's over-spending is harmful to american society and the environment.
1196 wordsRead More - Innovations Needed for Deep Space Explorationexplanatory essayIt is within man’s blood and nature to explore, and space is our next New World. Man’s first achievement in space travel was the launch of the Sputnik on October 4, 1957. For the next decades, space travel was roaring like a rocket, fueled by man’s desire to explore, man’s desire for knowledge, and man’s desire to beat his enemies. However, these impulses have died out as the well of government funding has been diverted to wars and debts, and the interest of the American people has been diverted to wars and debts. Amidst all these issues it is debated as to whether or not space travel is worth the money and the attention of scientists, particularly since humanity faces so many issues on earth currently. However, because of the past inventions, current services, and future benefits, space travel is indeed worth the money and attention of governments and people. It is within our hands to control man’s advancement, and space travel is the next venue to do so.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that space travel reached its zenith during this time. it was a big deal for three reasons.
- Explains the development of microgravity crop growing and test tube meat, which will provide astronauts with meat and the human population with even more, without increasing animal numbers.
- Explains that space-based solar power may be the best solution to renewable energy on earth.
- Opines that space exploration is still blossoming towards a brighter and more active future. private companies like spacex continue to drive down the cost of space.
- Cites meggs, lori, "growing plants and vegetables in a space garden."
- Opines that space travel is worth the money and attention of governments and people because of past inventions, current services, and future benefits.
- Explains that the hype of the space bubble didn't immediately burst, but slowly leaked out, starting after reaching the moon, the anti-climax of space station, and finishing out with the soviet union.
- Describes nasa's plans for a thin conductor-based covering that will deflect the radiation of space travel. satellites in orbit bring us satellite television, satellite telephones, and satellite based internet.
- Explains that space-based asteroid mining will most likely be used for extra-terrestrial operations.
2718 wordsRead More - America Needs Change!argumentative essayThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration, created to research and develop breakthroughs in space exploration, has strayed from its initial purpose of historical accomplishments, even so far as to become a hindrance to the social and economic life of Americans. For over 35 years, mankind has remained within Earth’s low orbit despite the billions of tax-payer dollars that are given to NASA. The leadership at NASA discourages privately funded industries to aid the “space race” and has claimed space as its domain. In addition, the government funded space program has a problem of over budgeting, not starting or finishing expensive projects, and working on pointless experiments.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the national aeronautics and space administration has strayed from its initial purpose of historical accomplishments, even so far as to become a hindrance to the social and economic life of americans.
- Compares the "advancement" in space travel to aviation, which has grown into an international business since charles lindbergh's flight across the atlantic.
- Explains that nasa gets government funds from tax-payer’s pockets, and it doesn’t get any support from private industries.
- Argues that the administration needs to realize that they cannot expect to obtain all the research necessary and fully carry out a successful mission with just government aid.
- Explains that nasa's poor monetary management has led to the waste of billions of dollars. the mars climate orbiter and mars polar lander were both lost due to technical difficulties.
- Explains that even the iconic space shuttle has become so flawed that time magazine deemed it the "space shuttle that must be stopped." nasa planned on having a shuttle launch every week, costing only $5 million per flight.
- Explains that nasa has the problem of cancelling or postponing essential projects or spending billions of dollars on pointless missions.
- Explains that calamitous asteroid collisions are a real threat to earth. the space administration cannot seem conjure up $1 billion to focus on the movement of potential asteroids.
- Opines that nasa, the face of american space exploration, remains a flawed agency due to its non-support of private industries, over-spending, useless projects, and inability to manage itself correctly.
- Explains how nasa screwed up, and how the agency's mission was debated.
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