The benefits of going to Mars are identical to going to the moon, and the journey to Mars will turn into more entertainment than a scientific journey. In order to spark a rebirth of space exploration, NASA has proposed ideas that will send astronauts to outer space to gain complex experience with new and advanced equipment. According to Phillip, NASA plans to send astronauts to the moon in 2020, which will give them experience with technology that will be used on the quest to Mars (Phillip par. 7). In 2020, NASA will send astronauts to the moon to gain further experience in space exploration. First of all, if the moon and Mars are similar as far as their environments go, then what are the benefits of exploring Mars at all? The benefits are slim to none. Another point of controversy is the number of insignificant trips NASA has made to the moon. The last action NASA should take is to make another unproductive trip to the moon because they have gained all the information they can and gaining experience is not worth the money and time. Instead of NASA gaining experience from going to the moon and eventually Mars, they will cause an uproar of public friction. If NASA does indeed dispatch astronauts to space, the population of America will become thrilled. Crittenden explains, “Human-crewed planetary missions, if they ever occur, will be more public entertainment than science" (Crittenden par. 13). If NASA sends astronauts to the moon and eventually Mars, the population of the United States will view the quest as entertainment. Instead of the mission to the moon and Mars being beneficial to scientist and organizations, the mission will simply become entertainment for the general population. The benefits of further space exploration are slim to none; however, some thrill seekers and wanna-be pioneers complain that space exploration has many benefits.
Some individuals suggest that the exploration of Mars and beyond has benefits that could aid Earth in finding a new environment in which to live. One of the major questions that lies within the American culture is if life exists on Mars. Author and experienced space researcher Sean Nicholls explains that if NASA or privately owned space exploration organizations were to explore Mars, further studies would be done on early life on the red planet (“The Next Frontier” par. 1). Further exploration of Mars could potentially provide evidence pertaining to life on Mars. Discovering life on Mars is beneficial to the society on Earth because the new life could entail certain characteristics that cure sickness. For example, if life were found on Mars, the characteristics of the life could provide health researchers with information that cures cancer, polio, or other deadly diseases on Earth. In addition to discovering life on Mars, exploring Mars could lead space exploration organizations in finding another habitable environment for the human race. According to the article “First Human Mission to Mars” from Gale Student Resources in Context, Mars’ atmosphere is similar to Earth’s and space exploration organizations believe that a colony should be established on the red planet (“First Human Mission to Mars” par. 7). Mars’ atmosphere and Earth’s atmosphere are similar; therefore, a colony of humans should be developed on Mars’ surface. Establishing a colony of humans on Mars would open up countless opportunities for humans. For instance, the human population on Earth would decrease if space exploration organizations were indeed able to institute a colony of Mars’ surface. Creating a colony of humans on Mars would also be a landmark for Earth’s society considering NASA and other organizations have been striving to develop a population on Mars since the United States sent humans to the moon. Even though certain individuals suggest that exploring space for resources has benefits, proponents urge that the benefits are not valuable enough to spend money and time on. Instead of organizations developing a colony on Mars, they should spend their time and money recovering Earth’s atmosphere and resources.
Some individuals suggest that the exploration of Mars and beyond has benefits that could aid Earth in finding a new environment in which to live. One of the major questions that lies within the American culture is if life exists on Mars. Author and experienced space researcher Sean Nicholls explains that if NASA or privately owned space exploration organizations were to explore Mars, further studies would be done on early life on the red planet (“The Next Frontier” par. 1). Further exploration of Mars could potentially provide evidence pertaining to life on Mars. Discovering life on Mars is beneficial to the society on Earth because the new life could entail certain characteristics that cure sickness. For example, if life were found on Mars, the characteristics of the life could provide health researchers with information that cures cancer, polio, or other deadly diseases on Earth. In addition to discovering life on Mars, exploring Mars could lead space exploration organizations in finding another habitable environment for the human race. According to the article “First Human Mission to Mars” from Gale Student Resources in Context, Mars’ atmosphere is similar to Earth’s and space exploration organizations believe that a colony should be established on the red planet (“First Human Mission to Mars” par. 7). Mars’ atmosphere and Earth’s atmosphere are similar; therefore, a colony of humans should be developed on Mars’ surface. Establishing a colony of humans on Mars would open up countless opportunities for humans. For instance, the human population on Earth would decrease if space exploration organizations were indeed able to institute a colony of Mars’ surface. Creating a colony of humans on Mars would also be a landmark for Earth’s society considering NASA and other organizations have been striving to develop a population on Mars since the United States sent humans to the moon. Even though certain individuals suggest that exploring space for resources has benefits, proponents urge that the benefits are not valuable enough to spend money and time on. Instead of organizations developing a colony on Mars, they should spend their time and money recovering Earth’s atmosphere and resources.