Articles for tag: Mission to Mars, Space Exploration

Space: Is it Worth the Controversy?

Is space really worth it? Could it really be the next big thing, or is it the next big failure? When is the mission to Mars anyway? What’s all the controversy about? Maybe space exploration is just too dangerous. What if all the money were to be spent for charity on earth? What is worse: ...

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The Importance of Space Exploration

Outer space is the provider of an endless source of questions for scientists. Its enormous proportions are seemingly endless and interesting, and the knowledge garnered on the subject is very commonly well received by the supporting public. Nowadays in a time where economic recession is threatening to cut the funding necessary for space travel, how ...

Should Space Exploration Continue?

If asked if space exploration should continue, most Americans would give an immediate response either in favor of continuing or in favor of ending space exploration. A common response would be that space exploration is a waste of money. The average American, uneducated on the subject, might believe that the government is wasting billions of ...

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A Short Biography of Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin

Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin was born in Montclair New Jersey on the 30th of January 1930. A graduate of Montclair High school in Montclair New Jersey, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point military academy in 1951. Aldrin finished third in his graduating class at West Point then ...

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Beyond the Stars: Space Exploration Movies

“Apollo 18” is a film about a fictional secret mission to the moon, where supposedly found footage chronicles the tale of those last astronauts to make a manned moon voyage. Space travel has inspired many filmmakers to tell complex, intriguing stories about both physical and mental exploration. “Moon” (UK, 2009) Director: Duncan Jones; Starring: Sam ...