Benefits of Space Exploration

[Damien Nelson]

Space Exploration benefits us all, but we don't all know what those benefits are. I would like to open this topic up for discussion by pointing out that NASA started cataloging technologies that were derived from the space program, and the list is around 1,500 items. You can view the list on the Coalition website Space Derived Products page. I'm sure there are plenty more. GPS is the one thing that stands out most to me as a technology that has really taken strides over the past few years. I remember buying a handheld Garmin GPS, maybe 8-10 years ago, and thinking how cool it was. That was on a small lcd screen with no street maps overlayed. There's been a ton of advances in medicine too!

[GeraldE]

Space exploration has great thing to do in Science and technology though even outer space is in a recession. Well, outer space isn't really in a recession – outer space has been constantly expanding since the beginning of time and will continue to do so forever, but commercial space travel is slowing down. Companies like Roskosmos and Space Adventures travel companies, have been seeing less business and now they can't book any more flights to the International Space Station because actual space agencies are using it. A flight through these companies costs more than any payday loan will cover, as it is in the dozens of millions to get booked. Turns out even the largest of a no fax cash advance doesn't matter in outer space.

[Julie Arnold]

Remember how big cell phones used to be...or I guess they were mobile phones at that point. Pretty amazing. The most important one in my book is kidney dialysis....it helped keep my Mom alive for over 10 years...that is the one most important benefit to me personally!