Importance of space technology

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Importance of space technology
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Introduction

• Space technology is technology developed by space
  science or the aerospace industry for use in
  spaceflight, satellites, or space exploration.
• With regards to developing as a civilization,
  expanding the frontiers of Space Technology is
  essential to the technological development as a
  population. This is often taken for granted and
  some governments are cutting back on it because
  of how costly they perceive it to be.
• In orbit, there are more than 20,000 satellites,
  stage 1 shuttle part as well as other metal
  scraps in the lower orbit of the earth. Project
  Space Fence has been set out to help clean these
  up, and recycle the parts. These parts are not
  just in a dangerously low orbit, but frequently
  collide with each other to create more debris.

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Why space technology is important?

• Space technology is important for development
  for
• Traveling efficiently. It takes an inordinate
  amount of fuel to launch a rocket into space, so
  scientists are constantly developing new measures
  to make travel more efficient. These include new
  fuel types, new materials, and more aerodynamic
  designs.
• Traveling safely. NASA engineers also need to
  make sure the travel is safe for the people on
  board. That means developing safer, more durable
  materials for the vehicles and better equipment
  for the people on board.
• Improving human health. Astronauts face a variety
  of tough conditions in space, including low
  gravity and exposure to radiation. Accordingly,
  scientists have to incorporate new methods and
  materials to compensate for these health
  challenges.
• Discovering new things. Along the way,
  researchers are constantly discovering new things
  about space and Earth-based life we take along
  for the ride.

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Examples of space related tech

• Arthritis improvement. In one recent study, Rush
  University paired up with the National Institutes
  of Health to make space travel easier on
  astronauts joints. Because microgravity
  conditions take a toll on astronauts bodies,
  scientists need a way to compensate for that
  damage. Their insights have broader implications
  for arthritis and joint pain, and could lead to
  new treatments and technologies to ease that
  pain.
• Infrared ear thermometers. This commonplace
  technology was supported by NASA back in 1991, as
  it relied on the same temperature-taking
  technology used to measure the temperature of
  stars and planets.

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• Artificial limbs. In an effort to improve the
  capabilities of its robotic and extravehicular
  activities, NASA helped fund Environmental Robots
  Inc.s breakthrough artificial muscle systems,
  which also used robotic sensing and actuation.
  These technologies were used for space
  exploration, but have also been revolutionary in
  creating more comfortable, functional prostheses
  for individuals.
• Baby formula. Baby formula seems removed from
  space exploration entirely, but it actually arose
  from a NASA research attempt to determine how
  microalgae could be used as a nutritional
  supplement on long trips. This work resulted in
  the invention of Formulaid, which is now a
  critical component of most baby formulas.
• Anti-icing tech. NASA is making the skies safer
  not just for astronauts, but also for everyday
  travelers. Their research into anti-icing
  technology has made flying safer for everyone,
  thanks to new electronic equipment, such as
  heating components.

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• Comfortable mattresses.Temper foam technology
  originally started as a project to improve the
  comfortability of astronaut seats. Since then,
  its been used in mattresses, shoes, and football
  helmets.
• Invisible braces. The material primarily used for
  invisible braces began life as a component for an
  advanced missile tracking (transparent
  polycrystalline aluminaTPA). The materials
  ability to absorb light, its high strength
  (stronger than steel), and its smoothness makes
  it perfect for both applications.
• Water filters. Water and similar supplies present
  a massive challenge to space travelers. Even in
  the early days, NASA knew the best way to solve
  the problem was to recycle water that was being
  excreted or otherwise wastedhence water filters,
  which have since been adopted by commercial
  companies and further developed for residential
  use.

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Achievements in space technology

• 1.Worlds first hubble space telescope to replace
  the old light telescope which gave only a very
  vague image of space.
• 2. Successful missions like Apollo 13 and Apollo
  11.
• 3.Establishing International Space Station.
• 4.The Mars Pathfinder in 1996-97 was more of an
  experiment to send an unmanned mission to
  experience the conditions of the Red Planet.

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Indias achievements in space technology

• 1.Mars Orbiter Mission(MOM) also called
  Mangalyaan is a space probe orbiting Mars since
  24th September,2014.
• 2.On 18 June 2016, ISRO set a record with a
  launch of twenty satellites in a single payload,
  one being a satellite from Google.
• 3.On 15 February 2017, ISRO launched one hundred
  and four satellites in a single rocket (PSLV-C37)
  and created a world record.

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Conclusion

• We come across a lot of people complaining about
  wastage of money and time on space technology,
  recently when Elon Musks company Space X
  launched Falcon Heavy sending Tesla Roadster to
  space orbit costing around 90 million, half of
  the people were discussing and were considering
  it as a waste of money.
• But the truth is, space exploration technology is
  incredibly influential and beneficial not only
  does space research improve the economy by
  keeping scientists and engineers employed, it
  also results in discovery of new technology as
  well as gadget some of which we use in our
  everyday lives.