Recent Space Exploration

Key Questions

  • Answer:

    More discoveries can be made faster

    Explanation:

    With the Private Sector involved in space exploration it will make it easier for new technologies to be created. They will have the capital to try many new ideas and won't have to worry as much about government bureaucracy or funding. This will allow a greater deal of freedom which means that things will get done faster. And the competition caused by having multiple companies working towards the same goal will help to drive innovation

  • Answer:

    Orion is a program that aims at sending astronauts into deep space.

    Explanation:

    The spacecraft Orion is a "Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle" (MPCV). It can carry a crew of four in or above 'low Earth orbit' (anywhere from 160km to 2000km above Earth's surface). NASA plans to send Orion to explore nearby asteroids and Mars as well as providing transport to and from the ISS. You can read more about Orion here.

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