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Why America Should Explore Space Essay

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“Space the final frontier.” spoken by Patrick Stewart this line is used in many movies/ tv shows today. The reason why space is the final frontier, is because it is the last place we have to explore. Space travel would be very important in later years because if the Earth runs into problems then America could move people to different planets. America should explore space because it could make technological advancements, and it could also create more careers in science, mathematics and engineering.
One reason America should explore space travel is because it could make technological advancements. According to “Future of Space” We have only successfully sent a man to the moon and back. If we invest in space exploration, who knows where we could go. In the selection “Leaving Main Street” they say, “The Hubble Telescope and the robotic missions to the planets have been shining examples of what can be achieved when a project is based on goals set by scientists.”, if we can already do this then what could we possibly achieve on Earth in later years. This evidence shows that we could make technology advances in the future because we …show more content…

According to “Future of Space” it says, “it would take 70,000 years to reach Proxima Centauri.” If it would take that long then NASA is gonna need people who specialize in science and engineering to make the trip faster. According to “Future of Space” they say, “Space exploration inspires students to pursue careers in science and mathematics.” That means a lot more people are interested in space exploration because of what they already know. This evidence shows that space could be a good career path and that a lot of people are interested in space exploration. Therefore, America should explore space because it could make technological advances and it could create more careers in science, mathematics and

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