What other pros and cons are there besides these:
Cons:
Too expensive
Dangerous
Possibility of missions failing
Creates competition among countries - could lead to war (it's a little far-fetched but I'm desperate haha)
Pros:
To learn about space
Offer career opportunities
Improvements in technology and medical field
Future of human survival depends on it (many many years away)
Any ideas will help!
John
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Pros:
Understand the origin and evolution of the Universe.
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Disadvantages Of Space Exploration
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of space exploration?
What other pros and cons are there besides these:
Cons:
Too expensive
Dangerous
Possibility of missions failing
Creates competition among countries - could lead to war (it's a little far-fetched but I'm desperate haha)
Pros:
To learn about space
Offer career...
Anonymous
It depends on our capabilities technologically. And the exact purpose for why a shuttle is launched. There are many missions that do not REQUIRE and individual to be there. There are other missions that DO require a human to complete the tasks. Robots cannot function and think in the complex ways that humans can. Once a machine can do a triple heelflip on a skateboard, then astronauts probably won't be needed. "ROBONAUT" the robotic astronaut is in space right now. GM-NASA.
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other pros :
asteroid collision mitigation
communication satellites
weather satellites
spy satellites (also a con)
mining of asteroids
other cons
satellite might re-enter atmosphere and pollute earth (radioactive material) or cause property damage when bits of it land
pollutes atmosphere (with rocket exhaust)
uses earth's resources
space junk accumulation