Why Space Exploration

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SUBMIT

Over the past 50 years, a remarkable bounty of scientific and technological skills has been spawned by the space program, yielding an ability to better understand the Earth, the universe, as well as ourselves.

Advances in space technology have resulted in numbers of "spinoffs" – commercialized products that are made possible or have benefited by NASA know how. As humankind pushes the boundaries of space exploration ever-deeper, the opportunity to apply aerospace technology to other fields is strengthened. Consider it as a dividend from the national investment in space exploration.

Be it new ways to increase food safety, or in helping doctors improve their ability to diagnose medical ailments – there are countless advances made possible by NASA space technology.

In this section, you’ll find out how space technology advances "out there" can help you "down here" on Earth.