Dear everyone
The topic of space exploration is very popular, today. Recently, China Moon mission landed Chang'e-4 spacecraft on far side https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46724727 ,
there are also ongoing discussions about explorating Mars and space in general. Elon Musk talks about the colonization of Mars https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/mar/11/elon-musk-colonise-mars-third-world-war , also provided is an article about the importance of space exploration https://planetsave.com/2009/07/26/top-5-reasons-why-space-exploration-is-important-for-the-world/
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteMaybe quite pessimistic, but when we poison the entire planet to the rest, we will have an alternative to move to another one. Of course I see also positives...moon station would let for explore other planets (the most fuel is consumed during the flight from the earth's surface into orbit). Orbital "gas station" would increase the range of further exploration).
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
If the species lives in isolation from each other, other characteristics begin to emerge. Our appearance and development can change due to the completely different conditions prevailing in space. I believe that this will lead in the long run to the division and creation of new types of people-evolution. Our species will survive, but in a changed form
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
Technically, it is probably possible, although I am not up to date on this issue, but safety is more important. We are not adapted to prolonged staying on other planets. Over a dozen years, assuming that we adapt to the new conditions, it would be a one-way ticket
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
No way :D!
Thanks for the reply, about the orbital "gas station" was especially interesting.)
Delete1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteI think that added value of scape exploration is a possibility of finding other planet for human kind to live, also potentially finding another kind of living. Partially it is pushing boundaries of knowledge and understanding our lives. Maybe one day someone will discover something that will completely destroy our today’s believes and a lot will change.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Potentially there is such a chance, I really admire that people are willing to sacrifice their’s life by going to space and living everything behind. Maybe there will be a possibility to live on another planet or find resources to survive or help with the worst diseases that we are facing today.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
For sure there is, and that is why so many people are working on it, I strongly believe that we are at a very beginning when it comes to space discovery. There is so much that must be done and tested, not only when it comes to finances and cost of space travelling, but also safety.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Personally I would not like to do it. Maybe in 200 years the situation will be different, but nowadays I think that my place is here on Earth.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteHmm, the cosmos has always delighted people. Many already before our era wondered what is actually located there. Thus, the added value of exploring the cosmos is knowing. The cognitive value is negative. Forbidden fruit. Does a woman in a swimsuit look better or undressed?
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
I cann't and probably today no one can say unequivocally whether it will be like that or not. Exploring the cosmos can help as much as harm a human being. Many different phenomena (as seen after the tsunami) try to take our lives away. Will discovering the cosmos also lead to this?
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
At the present time, there's probably no way to live on another planet overnight. Of course, work's in progress to create such opportunities, but I haven't heard that they existed. Something has recently been said about the landing of Chinese on the moon.
However, I think that one day, five or ten such an opportunity will arise, and then we will consider buying a plot of land on some Jupiter.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
It could be an interesting adventure! But based on "absolute memory", the need to pay taxes on the air, etc. I don't think I would.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteIt has long been hoped to become the new quest for humanity after the geographical discoveries. So far it's mostly like Antarctica - some researchers go there, and it's all about achievement.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Not per se. But the potential living space would be nice to have, as well as the energy and resources from Space. But they are very far away. And now there is again talk about using Space militarily.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
It's very far from possible right now. We may sooner become wiped out by AI. And Mars is a bad idea (see below).
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
No. Too long days, too long years, funny gravity, too far from the Sun and not a hospitable climate.
1) What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteOut of 5 top reasons in second article: Promote Science Education, NASA’s Environmental Research, Eliminate Earth Over Population, Natural Resources, Put Ourselves into Perspective - only "Natural Resources" argument holds water. And we can mine the resources better using autonomous robots rather than with humans present. So mainly automated mining and low-gravity technological processes, given the climbing Earth's gravity well wouldn't make it too costly.
2) Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Space is really vast, empty and cold. Only way this could work in my opinion are space settlements around Earth or in Earth-Sun's La Grange points.
3) Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet? (for example to Mars)
Mars, and other earth-like planets of our system, and large Jovian moons, may seem hospitable, but compared to Earth are really harsh. The project to master that worlds would require enormous multi-generational, coordinated and expensive effort. Orders of magnitudes bigger than any other project we attempted. I don't think it's probable.
4) Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
I wouldn't. I'm too rooted now to leave it all and start anew in strange world.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteThe space exploration is very important for the future of the Earth, our living, and humanity’s curiosity as well. I found some reasons which are the added value of space exploration. The first benefit is promoting science education – if kids are interested in everything which is related to the space, they will discover the space exploration. The following benefits are elimination Earth over population and obtaining natural resources.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
I think that space exploration might help to save the human race. In the future space exploration will lead to discovering new planets and people will be able to settled there. Who knows, maybe there is a place in the space where people would be able to live longer than on the Earth. We live in the world where the technology and exploration space are rapidly developing field.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
I suppose that there will be possibility to relocate to another planet in the future. The relocation to Mars seems to be the most probable because there is a lot of information about the exploration of Mars, but the most challenging task is to ensure all of the suitable parameters for live there. I think that if the life on another planet were possible, some people would live there. There are some people who want to change their life, forget about problems or just try something new.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
No, I would not like to be settler on Mars. I like living on the Earth, my job, family and my friends. Living on Mars would be a great new experience but living on Earth gives a lot of opportunities as well. It would be nice if there are popular journeys to Mars for several days like journeys to Spain for weekend. Then, I would buy this journey to see another life.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteWe have to get to know the cosmos because it is our closest surroundings, because not only are we a part of it, but our lives depend on it. More specifically, in addition to the huge increase in knowledge about space, this type of research drives progress in many of the most earthly fields, such as communication, medicine, mining technologies, transport, material science, electronics, and even security. On the occasion of space research, not only those conducted by NASA, there are so many things that can then be used, e.g.: plastics that have the characteristics of metals (e.g. thin foil, on one side silver, on the other side gold, which is included in the equipment of each ambulance), electronics (e.g.: plastics that have the characteristics of metals, on one side silver, on the other side of gold, which is included in the equipment of each ambulance), electronics (e.g.: plastics that have the characteristics of metals, on the other side). The new materials (e.g. metal alloys used by orthodontists to make braces for straightening teeth) have been created thanks to cosmic programs. Teflon, which we use in the kitchen and textile industry, or fast communication, including satellite communication - is also an effect of acquiring space.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
It would take 150 million years to reach the furthest end of the galaxy. A Voyager 1 probe would take 1.7 billion years to reach the furthest end of the galaxy. There are a lot of numbers, but if we used a multi-generational ship like the one designed by Robert Enzmann, the galaxy can be colonized at a much faster rate at a speed of 10%c. Of course, driving people over such a distance and all the materials is not very effective, so it is better to send probes/vessels without people on board. Then at 10% c you can colonize the Milky Way in 1 million years, and at e.g. 50% c already in 200,000 years, and all this without bending the laws of physics such as the light speed barrier.
One of the problems with such colonization would be communication between different planets. Some would be thousands of light years apart and in this case proper communication would already require bending the laws of physics known to us. Lack of control over colonies could cause upheavals, revolts and rebellions when the leaders of the planets concerned would like to separate themselves from a galactic empire incapable of exercising power there. Another problem could be, for example, a change of political direction on the mother planet and in a few hundred years or several thousand years after the first colonization vehicles were sent, the idea of colonization could be abandoned or forgotten. Members of the labor force could gradually lose contact and ties with each other, and then with time create their own, separate identity.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
The Martian climate is in no way conducive to the human body. In order to adapt it to our, even partial requirements, we will need a little time. How much exactly depends on the technique we decide to use for this task. The obvious solution is the domes and various types of multi-purpose habits. The second option is to descend to Martian soil. So it seems that Elona Muska's The Boring Company may be more than just an idea he bumped into while standing in traffic jam.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteI think that space exploration is the driving force behind the development of many technologies. Just like military technologies are later used in everyday life, it can be with technologies used in space exploration.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
In fact, it is not known what awaits our species and our planet. However, it is certain that people have always been fascinated by the cosmos. If nothing disrupts the development of our civilization, sooner or later we will be able to colonize other planets, and this may enable us to survive.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
As I wrote above, I think it is possible.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
With today's technologies, it is rather a one-way trip. I personally wouldn't decide on it.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteWe are widening our knowledge about nature, origins and our place in the time and space.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Eventually, this is an option in the case when, for example, an asteroid would be approaching directly to the Earth.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet? (for example to Mars)
Right now- not really, but I'm positive about the prosperities!
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Not in the first stage, too many things might go wrong!
Hi Sebastian, many thanks for interesting issue.
ReplyDelete1. There are many benefits of space exploration. Human space exploration helps to address fundamental questions about our place in the Universe and the history of our solar system.
Mankind has always been fascinated with exploring the unknown. From sailing to distant lands to someday setting foot on other planets, the spirit of exploration is the same. Humanity's interest in the heavens has been universal and enduring. Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits, and then push further. The intangible desire to explore and challenge the boundaries of what we know and where we have been has provided benefits to our society for centuries.
Through addressing the challenges related to human space exploration we expand technology, create new industries, and help to foster a peaceful connection with other nations.
2. Definitely, it is possible, if the Earth’s conditions are insufficient to survive for human race.
The challenges like this could encourage nations around the world to work together to achieve such an ambitious undertaking. It could show that opportunities for collaboration will highlight our common interests and provide a global sense of community.
3. Other planets, in particular Mars has always been a source of inspiration for explorers and scientists. As for Mars, robotic missions have found evidence of water, but if life exists beyond Earth still remains a mystery. Humans can build upon this knowledge and look for signs of life and investigate Mars' geological evolution, resulting in research and methods that could be applied here on Earth.
Robotic and scientific robotic missions have shown that Mars has characteristics and a history similar to Earth's, but we know that there are striking differences that we have yet to begin to understand. A mission to our nearest planetary neighbor provides the best opportunity to demonstrate that humans can live for extended, even permanent, stays beyond low Earth orbit.
So such relocation seems to be possible.
4. I can’t imagine this at the moment. Maybe, if traveling there and back was popular, often, simply normal in our everyday life, then thinking about it would be easier. We have to get more familiar with this issue first, in my opinion.
BR
Marta
1. What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteSpace exploration help us get knowledge about space, planets. Thanks to space exploration we have satelites that improve our life eg. GPS, weather. Mayby in the future we find new Earth and find another forms of life.
2. Will space exploration help to save the human race?
It’s difficult to answer this question. People dreams about space, new home, Galactic travels. First we need to find another earth and develop a engine that help us fast travel in space.
3. Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet? (for example to Mars)
I think it is possible but first we need to find planet with is similar to earths. Colonisation of Mars is a good experiment to develop needed eqipment that help people live on Mars. We will see what the future brings. Technology improvement is growing and people have more experinece with space.
4. Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
No, I don't. Maybe, if we find a better planet to live. Space is fascinating. I'm fan of Star Trek.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteWe could be able to examine and research several fields that are not possible to be developed in our planet environment.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
I do not thinks that human race need to be saved, we are doing pretty well.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
Yes this is possible but as well way ahead of us.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Yes mars mission and further colonization for sure will be exiting and using edge of humankind abilities.
You are the first one who answered yes to this question, I hope that I’ll make a company there (on Mars)))))
Delete1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteMaybe I am a dreamer, but I believe that we as a human race need to have some goals, challanges to stop arguing and to start working together for better future. And I think space exploration is this kind of goal. Moreover durring preparation for space exploration we will invent a lot of things that can be usefull also in normal life. It is always funny to me, that all computers on Apollo mission had less compute power than our smartphones.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
I think it is the only way to be sure that our spiecies will survive, especially when we are killing our own planet, but even if we will save Earth from ourselves the there is a lot of space cataclysms that can vanish life from our planet in a fraction of a second.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
In our Solar system definitelly it is possible the problems start when we looks into another star systems and they are so distant, that even with speed of light it takes years to travel. I hope some day we will be able break the speed of light limit, but according to current knowledge this is impossible.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
I'm affraid, that in 40 years living in our home planet will be impossible, so I would prefer move to Mars sooner.
I like the idea of a space exploration as it expands knowledge about the world and I'm simply curious about other planets, celestial bodies and phenomena like black holes. But I'm not sure what practical value it brings at the moment as probably colonizing Mars isn't currently necessary.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't like to live on Mars. I could relocate to some other Earth like planet and definitely not as a one of the first colonizers.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteI agree with other opinions that the most important value of space exploration is possibility to use other planet as a new home for human being. Moreover, I’m full of hope to find some interesting facts about our origin and to make contact with an alien civilization :)
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Nobody knows it. I suppose that we will not be able to resettle before the end of life on earth.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
For now there isn’t such possibility. Nevertheless, research is under way in this direction and maybe it will be possible soon. Much depends on human prudence because it involves high risk.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Somehow I do not see myself on Mars... First of all because of the lack of gravity. In addition, a long journey and limited living conditions - this scares me away.
1. I think that first and foremost the possibility of knowing something that we are not able to comprehend. Also finding an alternative place to live, because along with technological progress and huge natural increase, the Earth will not be habitable in a short time. We may also discover that our universe is just one big simulation, who knows.
ReplyDelete2) Yes, but you need huge financial resources, developed technology and, above all, time. Even if we find a living planet for people, or we create huge space stations from the science-fiction films, it will take us a long time to colonize and resettle a large part of humanity. The question is whether this time will be enough for the moment until the climate on Earth begins to change drastically, natural resources will end, nuclear war will break out and our planet will not be habitable.
3) Of course, but it’s associated with huge financial expenses and with a huge amount of time to sacrifice for this to happen. In addition, it is not known how the human body will adapt to the conditions prevailing on another planet.
4) No. It's good on our Earth. Besides, when it comes to the colonization of Mars, I will be at least an old lady and I will rather not be able to do so. I would prefer that the technician develop a teleportation technique so that I can move faster from place to place. Although the colonization of distant places in the universe in other galaxies is very tempting. Maybe there are unappreciated species on these planets, etc.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteSpace exploration is an interesting and important topic. It can give us a lot of information about the space, drive the curiosity and case a progress in development of technology. These can give us information and solutions to the problems we can meet on earth.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
As I wrote above it can be helpful. Space exploration needs some specific technical, and not only technical, solutions that may be helpful for humans in a fututre. It sounds like a science fictio scenario but I think that space expolartion may give us information about other places where people could live in case of some disaster here. Moreover space exploration is something that may interest young people and keep their attention to the science and curiosity of a world which have a lot o fbenefits for humanity
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
I think it is possible but mabe not at the moment. The most important thing is water. If we have water then we can grow plants and stay alive, everything with a help of technology. Of course it is not easy and needs a lot of preparation.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
I think I would prefer tostay on Earth but if there will be no choice then why not? IT is better to be settler on MArs than to stay on Earth if there will be no more proper living conditions.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous speakers, the added value of space exploration is the possibility of finding another planet that we might be able to inhabit at some point in the future or finding other forms of life. But is space exploration worth all the risk and sacrifice on the part of astronauts? I'm not sure... If we think about all the men that lost their lives so that one man can just put his foot on the moon... In my opinion it wasn't worth it at all.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
If we consider the "Interstellar" scenario to reflect our future, then yes.
3) Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
I think that's possible, but that won't happen in the nearest 50 years or so.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Not really. It doesn't look lika a nice place, there's no beach, no palms, no sea view. I'd rather move to Philippines.:)
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteSpace exploration, in its premature form, has motivated a lot of people into taking up science - to becoming astronauts, engineers or scientists. Space exploration has given us great insights into the development of climate change. It has enabled us to act further upon the impending changes in air quality, climate change, alternative energy—which were all a result of NASA’s endeavors into space exploration.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Yes, in form of colonization, although an event that will take place only in the distant future, will significantly solve the problem of overpopulation on Earth. It also makes sure that humanity as a species continues if an unlikely catastrophic event were to happen on Earth.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
I think it’s possible and the process leading us to colonize another planet is already started.
Mars is our terrestrial neighbor which is hypothesized to have harbored life.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
If I could take one person with me I would go without doubts.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that space exploration is nowadays one of the most important field of studies. We must completely get to know and understand the place where we live, and we cannot forget that it also includes the space. Firstly people who were involved in the scientific studies focused only on Earth, because it was something we can see by our own eyes and is the exact place where we stand at. But now everyone can see, how our planet interacts with all of the universe, other planets, space objects etc. The added value of space exploration can’t be fully known, because we can’t predict, what future researches will teach us, but for sure it will provide knowledge about life on other planets, possible smashes with objects from space, and maybe even about another forms of life in space.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
Personally I think that it is way too soon even for trying to say, if the space exploration can help to save human race. First of all, despite some plots in the sci-fi movies, human race is not directly endangered and we cannot predict, if or when there will be times, when there won’t be enough sources of food or energy etc. But if we imagine that human extinction on the Earth is possible, I think that space exploration may be one of the ways to save humans, mainly by finding another planet or object, which have similar conditions as we can experience on Earth, and by coming up with the method to get there.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
As I said before, I think that space exploration may give an opportunity to exploring conditions on the other planet - weather, chastity of air, water, energy sources or natural resources. In my opinion today we won’t be able to relocate to another planet, because studies providing on mentioned matters are not sufficient and can’t give us guarantee that we can live on the other planet. But it is a matter of time to explore planets more thoroughly and I can not say that it would be impossible to relocate to the other planet in the future.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Of course I would like to be a settler on Mars! I think that would be the greatest imaginable adventure - exploring new planet, helping to create entirely new environment to live, adjusting to completely different life conditions. For sure, I would only apply to be one of the Mars’ settlers, if the settling were preceded by thorough researches on the ability to ensure efficient life for the humans. I also think that mentioned advantages will outbalance the risk coming with the complete change of life conditions.
1)What is the added value of space exploration?
ReplyDeleteExploration of the cosmos can contribute, for example, to obtaining raw materials or materials that do not exist on the ground, earlier detection of threats, better understanding and exploration of the cosmos.
2)Will space exploration help to save the human race?
If something happens on earth that will destroy the human race, then most definitely Yes. In addition, a specific place in space should be adapted to the conditions on earth.
3)Is there a possibility of mastering and relocation to another planet?(for example to Mars)
Perhaps over time, we can colonize Mars, but now we have to wait a long time before we can achieve it.
4)Would you like to be a settler on Mars?
Unfortunately, not really. I would not feel good on another planet because of gravity, for example.