Some people thoughtlessly keep asking the purpose of space exploration and the billions of dollars spent by NASA, ESA, ISRO, Russian, Chinese and Japanese space agencies. Besides what we would gain if man finds an organism on Mars and if SETI can find out the possibility of planets with habitation some of the minor benefits are mentioned below......these are tips of the iceberg examples.
*Worms on ISS offer clues to keep astronauts healthy on space trips and offer solution to osteoporosis patients on earth
*How did the robotic missions opportunity or spirit and now Curiosity collect samples on Mars. Their robotic arms stretched, bent at their elbows and then sank onto the Martian regolith and drilled and scooped samples back. This technology is being used to carry out accurate brain surgeries where our hands and arms are flexible and inaccurate and risky.
*ISS as ‘global observation and diagnostic centre’. ISS monitors weather, earthquakes, tsunamis and keeps minute eyes on movement of traffic on land and sea. It thus is capable of giving advanced warning signs and clear pictures of coral reefs and offers sharp images.
*As many as 1.7 million students questioned on the ISS about its technology and purpose. This is something not taught in curricula and the question raised show positive inclinations and curiosity about things happening not only on earth but also in space thus proving to be a great educational drive indeed.
*LED light used to grow plants in space is used to cure bone pain and arthritis. Infrared ear thermometers, artificial limbs are other applications. Grooving on concrete surfaces to avoid skidding, rubber stronger than steel to be used in parachutes to land on Mars are some more examples.
*Worms on ISS offer clues to keep astronauts healthy on space trips and offer solution to osteoporosis patients on earth
*How did the robotic missions opportunity or spirit and now Curiosity collect samples on Mars. Their robotic arms stretched, bent at their elbows and then sank onto the Martian regolith and drilled and scooped samples back. This technology is being used to carry out accurate brain surgeries where our hands and arms are flexible and inaccurate and risky.
*ISS as ‘global observation and diagnostic centre’. ISS monitors weather, earthquakes, tsunamis and keeps minute eyes on movement of traffic on land and sea. It thus is capable of giving advanced warning signs and clear pictures of coral reefs and offers sharp images.
*As many as 1.7 million students questioned on the ISS about its technology and purpose. This is something not taught in curricula and the question raised show positive inclinations and curiosity about things happening not only on earth but also in space thus proving to be a great educational drive indeed.
*LED light used to grow plants in space is used to cure bone pain and arthritis. Infrared ear thermometers, artificial limbs are other applications. Grooving on concrete surfaces to avoid skidding, rubber stronger than steel to be used in parachutes to land on Mars are some more examples.
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