Why space science and exploration benefit everyone |
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Authors: | Adriana Ocampo Louis Friedman John Logsdon |
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Institution: | a1NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, CA, USA;a2The Planetary Society, 65 North Catalina Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA;a3Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA |
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Abstract: | As well as providing practical information on Earth-besetting problems, space science and exploration are vital tools for capturing the public imagination and encouraging young people's interest in space. The relatively small scale of some scientific instruments also allows mission participation by developing countries. Citing the work of the UN and various NGOs in promoting study and distribution of space science data, the authors recommend that it be given a higher profile and suggest a number of projects -- the Mars drill study in Egypt, refurbishment of a telescope facility in Sri Lanka -- involving developing countries that should be followed up, as well as listing ongoing successful projects. The UN is urged to continue its annual workshops on space science (apparently under threat) and to ensure its inclusion in the forthcoming UNISPACE III Conference. |
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