Describe Three Benefits to General Society (Not Just Science) to Space Exploration Programs.

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Describe three benefits to general society (not just science) to space exploration programs. Weather Forecast and Agriculture: Gone are the days, when we used to take an umbrella with us while going out if there were frightening clouds in the sky. Now we can rely on the weather reports updated on an hourly basis. The accurate weather forecast is possible only because of the satellites in the space. The satellites also help us in predicting the crop yields, pest infestation and the area under cultivation. By being able to predict the weather with more ease, its easier to predict storms and anomalies. Natural Calamities: It is easy to predict natural calamities such as floods, storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and to locate wildfires and their extent with the help of satellites. They can predict the range of the events and tell the public to evacuate. Even if the report is overestimated, the public are well out of harm’s way. Electronics: The field of electronics and computers have also benefited from the space exploration. The astronauts have manufactured miniature electronic parts that could only be produced in the space during their experiments in the space stations and space shuttles. The innovations that they made are now seen here on earth. For example, Apollo technology has been used to produce a lighter breathing system for firefighters. The new system weighs about 20 pounds and has a mask with greater peripheral vision. Medicine: Another field to glean the benefits of the satellite exploration is that of medicine. Metal alloys that are manufactured to be used in spacecraft and space shuttles are also used in the health care industry. Nitinol, an alloy is used to make braces. The miniature electronic components which were developed for the space program can be used in electronic pain-control device that some patients need to use. The implantable insulin pump

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