Space Development
Space development refers to all the activities/carried out by humans in space. It includes launching satellites and rockets,/constructing a space station,/and exploring planets and their moons. Every year,/hundreds of satellites are sent into space. These satellites are utilized for various purposes,/such as observing weather/and improving telecommunication on the earth. The International Space Station,/which was built in 2011,/orbits about 400 km/above the earth now. A variety of experiments are conducted/by the staff staying on the station. Furthermore,/humans are exploring planets/far away from the earth. For example,/in 2020,/the Japanese space probe Hayabusa2/successfully brought back rock samples/from the asteroid Ryugu/after its six-year trip.
Since there is great potential in space,/some countries are eager to explore this new frontier. In particular,/the US, China, and Russia/are competing with one another. As shown in the graph,/most of the rockets were launched/by these three countries/between 2019 and 2021. India, the EU, and Japan/also launched rockets constantly. The total number of rockets launched in the world/is growing year by year,/which demonstrates/that many countries have a strong interest/in space development. This trend will continue in the future.
Although there are benefits/of promoting space development,/it can also cause some problems. Space development is a controversial issue/in modern society.
Space development should be pushed forward/for our future. There are at least three advantages/that should be noted.
First,/humans can obtain mineral resources and new substances/in space. It has been found/that meteorites coming from space/sometimes contain minerals/such as iron, nickel, and platinum. This fact shows the possibility/that humans can find these mineral resources/on other planets. In addition,/a new substance/which does not exist on the earth/may be discovered. With such a new substance,/it might be possible/to develop new materials and medicines.
Next,/space development can lead/to the advancement of technology. For example,/to improve satellites, rockets, and the space station,/new technologies have been created. These technologies have contributed/to making better solar panels, water purifiers, and calculators. Advanced technologies for space development/are also useful/for peoples’ everyday lives.
Finally,/humans can understand the earth/more deeply. It is said/that water and organic substances,/which are essential for life,/were brought to the earth/by meteorites from space. However, the truth is still unknown. The exploration of space may help solve the mystery/of how life began on the earth.
Because of these advantages,/human beings should prioritize space development/over all other things.
Space development should not be promoted. The following problems need to be addressed.
First,/space development requires a huge amount of money. Recently,/in Japan,/more than 300 billion yen has been spent/on space development each year. Yet,/space development does not necessarily achieve/the desired results. Some people argue/that their governments should spend money/for solving immediate problems/rather than investing in faraway space.
Second,/space development can damage the environment/in outer space. Broken satellites and parts of rockets,/which are called space debris,/remain floating around the earth. The amount of space debris has been increasing,/and scientists estimate/that nearly 20,000 pieces of debris are there. If one of these pieces hits an active satellite or the space station,/it can cause a serious accident.
Third,/the present situation of space development is not fair/for developing countries. Now,/only rich countries compete to exploit space/and to gain benefits. Space does not belong to any country;/no single country should try to dominate it.
Thus,/space development brings nothing but disadvantages/for humans. It must be stopped immediately.
Space development refers to all the activities/carried out by humans in space. It includes launching satellites and rockets,/constructing a space station,/and exploring planets and their moons. Every year,/hundreds of satellites are sent into space. These satellites are utilized for various purposes,/such as observing weather/and improving telecommunication on the earth. The International Space Station,/which was built in 2011,/orbits about 400 km/above the earth now. A variety of experiments are conducted/by the staff staying on the station. Furthermore,/humans are exploring planets/far away from the earth. For example,/in 2020,/the Japanese space probe Hayabusa2/successfully brought back rock samples/from the asteroid Ryugu/after its six-year trip.
Since there is great potential in space,/some countries are eager to explore this new frontier. In particular,/the US, China, and Russia/are competing with one another. As shown in the graph,/most of the rockets were launched/by these three countries/between 2019 and 2021. India, the EU, and Japan/also launched rockets constantly. The total number of rockets launched in the world/is growing year by year,/which demonstrates/that many countries have a strong interest/in space development. This trend will continue in the future.
Although there are benefits/of promoting space development,/it can also cause some problems. Space development is a controversial issue/in modern society.
Space development should be pushed forward/for our future. There are at least three advantages/that should be noted.
First,/humans can obtain mineral resources and new substances/in space. It has been found/that meteorites coming from space/sometimes contain minerals/such as iron, nickel, and platinum. This fact shows the possibility/that humans can find these mineral resources/on other planets. In addition,/a new substance/which does not exist on the earth/may be discovered. With such a new substance,/it might be possible/to develop new materials and medicines.
Next,/space development can lead/to the advancement of technology. For example,/to improve satellites, rockets, and the space station,/new technologies have been created. These technologies have contributed/to making better solar panels, water purifiers, and calculators. Advanced technologies for space development/are also useful/for peoples’ everyday lives.
Finally,/humans can understand the earth/more deeply. It is said/that water and organic substances,/which are essential for life,/were brought to the earth/by meteorites from space. However, the truth is still unknown. The exploration of space may help solve the mystery/of how life began on the earth.
Because of these advantages,/human beings should prioritize space development/over all other things.
Space development should not be promoted. The following problems need to be addressed.
First,/space development requires a huge amount of money. Recently,/in Japan,/more than 300 billion yen has been spent/on space development each year. Yet,/space development does not necessarily achieve/the desired results. Some people argue/that their governments should spend money/for solving immediate problems/rather than investing in faraway space.
Second,/space development can damage the environment/in outer space. Broken satellites and parts of rockets,/which are called space debris,/remain floating around the earth. The amount of space debris has been increasing,/and scientists estimate/that nearly 20,000 pieces of debris are there. If one of these pieces hits an active satellite or the space station,/it can cause a serious accident.
Third,/the present situation of space development is not fair/for developing countries. Now,/only rich countries compete to exploit space/and to gain benefits. Space does not belong to any country;/no single country should try to dominate it.
Thus,/space development brings nothing but disadvantages/for humans. It must be stopped immediately.