In 1924, when asked why he was willing to risk his life to climb Mount Everest, British explorer George Mallory had a very simple answer: “Because, it’s there.” This iconic phrase is now synonymous with our profound desire to explore. Although a similar answer could have been acceptable for space exploration in the 1960s, justifying the investments in space activities require a much more utilitarian rationale today.
Socio-Economic Benefits of Space Activities
SpringerBriefs in Space
2013-03-08
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Gross National Product , Hubble Space Telescope , Space Activity , Space Program , Space Technology Business and Management , Physics and Astronomy , Innovation/Technology Management , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics) , Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk
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