Easier ways companies could set up profitable operations would be to set up a base or colony on a planet or moon that could bring in a profit. Furthermore, a suitable colony could be set up on a planet such as Mars, whether the colony is there for profit or scientific advancement mars could be a highly successful location. However, one of the biggest arguments against colonization is with the knowledge that international law prohibits any nation claiming land on extraterrestrial bodies. Therefore, the legality of if a country could set up a colony it might upset international relations with other countries. Another big argument against sending a permanent populous to other worlds is the health of the people you send. With little to no atmosphere …show more content…
Mars has a thin atmosphere, that would block some of the radiation meaning only light shielding would be required to protect the populace living there. The average person living on Mars would only take in an average of 11 millisieverts (mSv) a year, much less than the international space agencies maximum of 1000 mSv (Seedhouse). This means that the it could be safe to work and live on mars as long a six years before exceeding safe radiation levels. With the presence of water and it being safe from radiation the main problem a population would have is producing food. The study on PLOS one proved that the Moon had vary little chance of growing food however mars is quite the opposite. In some cases plants such as tomatoes, carrots, and rye actually grew and lasted better in the simulated Martian soil than in the Earths (Wamelink). This means that even though the soil might be devoid of life now, it has the capability to grow and sustain a population, allowing the future possibility of a Mars mission to be a possibility. Furthermore, proving that a Mars mission could be independent from Earth, and not have to rely on shipments of the basic requirements to survive. NASA has proven it wants to go to mars however such a large undertaking comes at a cost, and it is one that NASA just cannot afford it at the …show more content…
However, space has turned into an international endeavor. Many countries from the wealthy to the poor can contribute to scientific or human advancement in space. This is true from the Russians launching American astronauts to the Japanese building a scientific research module for the International Space Station (ISS). Therefore, if a colony or research station were to be placed on the Moon or Mars it would not represent an American, Russian, or other country, it would represent humanity. With attributes and people from all the countries of the Earth, similar to how the ISS runs. Endeavors like setting up human colonies or orbital stations are the few places where diplomatic ties no longer exist. Showing the nations back home that even though there may be bickering on Earth humans of all nations can get along. Further strengthening diplomatic ties and improving relations between the countries that provide support to the dream of space. However, every country need to pull its own weight when it comes to the bigger international projects and currently the American space industry is having the contract out missions to private companies or to other nations to keep up with demand. The American space agency could be the leader in the international endeavor if it had the budget it
The Cold War presented the United States with a unique decision. The Soviet Union had created a space program and the United States needed to decide if a space program would be beneficial for them. The Soviets sent probes out to space, and soon American probes followed. There are many reasons that the U.S. could have made this decision, but two reasons are more prominent that the others. Firstly the United States found it necessary to compete with the Soviets, and they could not accept the fact that the U.S.S.R had something that they didn’t. Secondly, JFK and his administration thought that space was the final frontier, and it would provide valuable scientific research. Ultimately, John F Kennedy and the United States decided to create a space
NASA is a symbol of all things American, including the positive and the negative. NASA displays technical excellence, unflappable determination, and a sense of innovation that some could call uniquely American. NASA also shows a profound organizational malaise, an unwillingness to respond to new technologies, an inability to operate safely, and a bloated bureaucracy that refuses to stay on budget. NASA is quite simply, the best and worst of the United States, summed up in one organization.
Space is the final frontier, but many people ask what considerations we should act upon when claiming it. When Neil Armstrong first stepped on to the moon people around the world cheered in awe of the impossible. The Space Race had brought about a competition between the super powers of the world, Russia and the United States, in order to complete a political and scientific endeavor. However, in the rush of who could put a man on the moon first, between two fiercely democratic and communist nations, some issues were put aside to be dealt with after the initial infancy of space
How has the Space Race brought about international cooperation not just between Russia and the U.S., but also other countries from around the world? In the 1950’s the space race started and there was a huge amount of competition for space and spaceflight between the USSR and the U.S. but as time when on that slowly changed and we started helping each other and helping other countries and allowing them to help up. Now in current time there is an international cooperation between countries when it comes to space.
As a country we need to start investing more money and research into space technology. Programs currently exist for this effort, but the potential for research and progress is limited by a lack of funding; compared to other government funded programs, aerospace funding is pitiful. Continued research in space technology is a necessary step in our growth and development not just as a country but also as entire human race. If we are to achieve this goal, it is necessary to increase funding for space research and technology and consider the possibility of colonizing outer space. If we limit our existence to the planet Earth, and continue to drain the resources on this planet, we will destroy the only home we have.
With all the problems we have on earth and how much we don’t know about our own planet we shouldn’t be colonizing others. We may have the science but we don’t have the funds. We also have tons of willing people but not enough physically and mentally able to colonize a planet. Children are starving all around the world, People are homeless, and wars are starting. Humankind needs to achieve some sort of world peace before trying to explore space. Also, humans will end up destroying life if we try to colonize an
Would life on Mars be all that we make it out to be? Georgena a girl almost 15 living on Mars has the full experience of a lifetime, but does she wish she had just stayed home? Both her parents are geologists, so she had to go with her parents to Mars even though she is too young. The problem is she is the first ever kid to ever go to mars. There are some unexpected turns for her and she has to do long, hard tests to see if bringing kids to Mars is ok. Jennifer L Holm uses scientific information in her story “follow the water”.
...ther with one another before we even think about branching out into space. For example, the United States must learn how to communicate and fix their relationship with Russia before trying to reach out and conquer space. We must fix the problems we have in our homeland and home world, before creating new ones on a different planet.
Scientists have dreamt over the possibility that it may be possible to live on another planet. Some think that Mars has that potential to support life, if it's hidden resources are uncovered and exploited to their full potential. There is even evidence that it once contained enough water that it had been possible to hold life. Think about it, what if we could transform it into such a place, even if only our children's children get to see any result? The following will describe Mars, present evidence of ice and water, give possible ideas for the future exploration of Mars, and give reasons for why it is important.
Starting with Mars being too dangerous. Colonists could be exposed to radiation which can result in cancer, brain damage, tumors, sickness, or death. Secondly, Mars has a lower gravity than Earth which means over time colonists would lose bone mass, have a weaker immune system, and have a weaker heart and body. Lastly, colonists would be in a closed environment for a long periods of time which could lead to mental problems according to NASA and Mars One.
is a vital actor in the regional and global stability in space. U.S. is a global frontrunner in space operations, and it has recently updated its primary space objectives. United States’ enduring national interests include security of the United States, its citizens, and U.S. Allies and partners, a strong, innovative and growing economy; respect for universal values at home, a rules-based international order (Staff, 2015). In addition, our national security interests are the survival of the Nation, prevention of catastrophic attack, security of the global economy, security and confidence of our allies and protection of American citizens abroad (Staff, 2015). United States’ primary space objectives include providing access to outer space, studying of the Earth and outer space, developing science techniques and technologies, enhancing economic efficiency, ensuring defense capabilities and control over the implementation of international treaties concerning armaments and armed forces.
Since 1976, when the Viking Landers took off toward the red planet, people have been wondering if there is life on Mars. There have been questions of pictures taken from Mars and skepticism about why some of the recent landings have failed. Scientists, up till now, have been doubtful about life on Mars.
Before making decisions on space travel, the most vital thing to consider would be ethical issues that need to be dealt with. In world history, there has always been a moral dilemma on stepping onto and taking over other people’s land and property. One problem would be what “a fair process for commercializing or claiming property in space” (Source I) would be. During English colonialism, there was “the moral permissibility of settling on lands already occupied by the indigenous people of America or Amerindians.” (Source I) When traveling to space, people are stepping into a foreign land which they do not own. Although some may say that space and planets, as far as humans know, have no inhabitants that own it, there are no problems with people taking it over. Just because space and other planets are not inhabited, does not mean that humans deserve it or own it. Humans already “do not have a very good track record in protecting [their] planet home. [People] have expanded human presence into pristine forests resulting in the disruption of migratory routes, soil erosion, and species extinction.” (Source E) Who is to say, that what humans are causing on planet Earth will not affect “the outer reaches of the solar system?” (Source E) Diseases are brought back and forth between countries all the time, one su...
Terraforming Mars is the process of purposely changing the known properties of Mars to satisfy safe human habitation. In order to do this, we would have to use a 1000-year timeline. A thousand year timeline is best because it would give humans the time needed to change the atmosphere of Mars, change the temperature of Mars, grow food, and more. In order for the terraforming process to work, humans must permanently live on Mars for. For humans to permanently live on Mars, a fuel source must be used. Fossil fuel sounds like the perfect candidate for this being that it puts out C02, a greenhouse gas. Which in turn would kill two birds with one stone because we need to warm the atmosphere anyway. But fossil fuels can’t be used on Mars because of the C02 atmosphere, but magnesium can be. Not only can magnesium be used in mars’ C02 atmosphere, it’s already on the planet.
There are many reasons that space exploration should continue. If Earth ever becomes too overpopulated or over polluted, then perhaps people can move to Mars. The world population in 1970 was approximately 4 billion people, and is currently nearly 6 billion people. The world population in 2015 is estimated to be 7 billion people. There is a possibility that there are useful resources on Mars. Scientists have found ice and some other clues, such as craters, volcanoes, and valleys, that have led them to believe that there was once life on Mars, and they believe that sometime in the future, should planet Earth need to be evacuated, humans will be able to live there (Jakosky 142). Many of the rocks on Mars appear to have been formed by gasses, breathable by humans and other creatures. A process called terraforming will allow astronauts to make use of the resources that are on the planet and create an atmosphere that will support life. One method for terraforming is that scientists would convert the gaseous rocks back into gasses, and use gas-eating organisms to eat the gas, which results in the formation of other gasses. If these organisms continue the cycle, then Mars would have a stable atmosphere for humans to live in (Getz 39).