The end to NASA space shuttle program is a positive move made by NASA and our nation. In the article posted by The Dallas Morning News Editorial: NASA must inspire post-shuttle generations the author is upset over the shuttle program coming to a stop. My take on this is one that it is not all bad with the program ending. What people do not see is how in the long run it was the right thing to do. There is several points to be made about the positive side of the NASA shuttle program coming to an end, I will point them out to you. It will help to really point out the positive behind the program ending. Like many things it is time for a new era in our space programs within NASA.
While reading the article posted in The Dallas Morning News it ends with the quote from President John F. Kennedy spoken at Rice University in the summer of 1962. The quote stands true even today and was what started the exploration into space for the United States. President Kennedy says “The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of the nations can expect to stay behind.” That is so true now that the space exploration is starting to heat up there is plans from China to put something like a hotel called “Heavenly Palace” in outer space. They have a plan and are working on it now with great success so far. The article that covers this is posted in the Houston chronicle on October 7, 2011 article named Editorial: Here’s a sputnick moment for the U.S..This points out how we need to stay the leader in space exploration and not give up that spot to any other nation.
In the article Editorial: NASA must inspire post-shuttle generations the author discusses about how the move to end the shuttle program will cause people to be less inspired. Here is what the author says “NASA will fail to inspire tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and test pilots.”. The move from NASA shuttle program is only going to heat up the private sector that are full of engineers, scientists and test pilots to be the first to reach the needs of our nation in space. The private sector being driven with incentives are going to inspire the engineers, scientists and test pilots of tomorrow when they see all the changes that will be coming in the near future. Already there are rockets from private sector that are coming out looking very cool that should strike some innovation for the future thinkers to be inspired from.
Resources:
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20110707-editorial-nasa-must-inspire-post-shuttle-generations.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8634693/Private-space-race-heats-up-as-US-shuttle-retires.html
http://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Here-s-a-Sputnik-moment-for-the-U-S-2208468.php
While reading the article posted in The Dallas Morning News it ends with the quote from President John F. Kennedy spoken at Rice University in the summer of 1962. The quote stands true even today and was what started the exploration into space for the United States. President Kennedy says “The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of the nations can expect to stay behind.” That is so true now that the space exploration is starting to heat up there is plans from China to put something like a hotel called “Heavenly Palace” in outer space. They have a plan and are working on it now with great success so far. The article that covers this is posted in the Houston chronicle on October 7, 2011 article named Editorial: Here’s a sputnick moment for the U.S..This points out how we need to stay the leader in space exploration and not give up that spot to any other nation.
In the article Editorial: Here’s a sputnick moment for the U.S. the author takes the stance of being worried about China showing more power in their space program then the United States. With us ending the shuttle program we are able to shift our focus on newer vehicles for space travel that will show the power of the U.S. space programs. The quote in the article will point out his fear of the shift in power to China. The author states “China’s recent success is a reminder to Americans that this nation shouldn’t be resigned to putting its space program in museums while other nations pursue the future.” What the author is getting at is he feels that we are falling behind the other nations in space travel. This helps support the thought that ending the shuttle program is a positive for us. Think of how more powerful would it be for NASA and this nation to be the first to the moon and mars? Having the private sector take care of the low orbit flights will give NASA more time and resources to put it into their other plans.
In the article Editorial: NASA must inspire post-shuttle generations the author discusses about how the move to end the shuttle program will cause people to be less inspired. Here is what the author says “NASA will fail to inspire tomorrow’s engineers, scientists and test pilots.”. The move from NASA shuttle program is only going to heat up the private sector that are full of engineers, scientists and test pilots to be the first to reach the needs of our nation in space. The private sector being driven with incentives are going to inspire the engineers, scientists and test pilots of tomorrow when they see all the changes that will be coming in the near future. Already there are rockets from private sector that are coming out looking very cool that should strike some innovation for the future thinkers to be inspired from.
With the private sector focused on current space needs, NASA can put their resources and energy into other areas. The move to end the shuttle program and putting the funding into having private sector compete. To handle the space travels in and around the earth, will allow for our nation to focus on bigger projects like getting someone to Mars!! President George W. Bush called for the program to end in order to set attention squarely on deep-space travel. If and when that takes place we will have set another milestone in space travels and the exploration of space!!
There is many positives around the space shuttle program coming to an end. Another one is the nature of humans would kick in and with fair competition in the space travel market we would be inspired to push further and faster then the next person or company. What steps we have and are taking is going to pay off in the end. Let the companies show you what they have done in the near future when they deliver what they have been asked to do and NASA completes their missions of deep space travels. The world will be amazed.
Resources:
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20110707-editorial-nasa-must-inspire-post-shuttle-generations.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8634693/Private-space-race-heats-up-as-US-shuttle-retires.html
http://www.chron.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Here-s-a-Sputnik-moment-for-the-U-S-2208468.php
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