Space In Our Lives

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives2 Space In Our Lives  Why Space?  The Importance of Space— Advantages of Space  Using Space

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives3 The Importance of Space

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives4 Global Perspective -- The Ultimate High Ground  View large areas of Earth’s surface  Serve as “eyes and ears in the sky”  Transmit to a wide area

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives5 Clear View of the Heavens -- View unobscured by atmosphere  No scintillation or “twinkling” caused by the atmosphere  Improved “view” that increases scientific discovery about our galaxy and those beyond The Hubble Space Telescope

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives6 Clear View of the Heavens

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives7 Free-Fall Environment -- Advanced Materials Manufacturing  No contact forces  Capability to form uniform mixtures  Advanced potential for development of:  Beneficial drugs  Materials Astronauts in Free Fall.

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives8 Abundant Resources -- Solar Energy and Extraterrestrial Materials  Vast resources in space could increase those in limited supply on Earth.  Planetary and lunar materials could serve as launching points for space missions to destinations beyond. Venus Landscape Courtesy of Magellan Spacecraft.

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives9 The Final Frontier -- Challenge to Humankind  Challenge serves as a stimulus for advancing technology.  Historical precedent shows challenges of new frontiers have inspired advancement. Artistic Concept of Exploratory Visit to Mars.

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives SECTION Why Space?  Advantages of Space  Global Perspective  Clear View of the Heavens  Free-fall Environment  Abundant Resources  The Final Frontier

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives11 Using Space

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives12 Space-Based Communications  Coverage brings wide areas into the world of telecommunications.  Geographically separated areas overcome line-of- sight limitation for direct links.

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives13 Remote Sensing  Combining global perspective of space and modern instruments to gather information on the condition of Earth  Expanding capabilities in ecology, military reconnaissance, geography and weather

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives14 Remote Sensing

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives15 Navigation  Space has greatly improved navigation with the Global Positioning System (GPS).  Military uses of GPS include air, land and sea navigation.  Civil uses of GPS vary from hiking to civil aircraft navigation over vast ocean territory.

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives16 Science and Exploration  Conducting laboratory studies aboard the International Space Station related to basic sciences  Gathering information about the make-up of other planets in our solar system with interplanetary probes  Monitoring the health of Planet Earth

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives17 Using Space  Common Space Missions  Space-Based Communications  Remote Sensing  Navigation  Science and Exploration

Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Space in Our Lives18 Summary  Why Space  The Importance of Space--Advantages of Space  Common Space Missions