The carelessness of the inspectors forced NASA to be put on hold for a year and a ½ to let an investigation take place. 1, 2.
From Space Shuttles Satellites, telecommunications have advanced our society greatly. Communication satellites have helped increase the clarity of phones and video conferencing; both playing a very large part in American lives. And by placing communication satellites in orbit, it therefore eliminates the need for cross-ocean lines that break often. In addition, communication satellites bring people options such as satellite television and global satellite telecommunications. This is a major step in the way that people interact and live with eachother in the future. .
A part of the Space Program dedicated keeping people safe is the division of government satellites. Back in the Reagan Administration, the Star Wars topic was an important. This was a satellite that would use a nuclear explosion to produce intense x-rays that could zap missiles heading towards the United States. And even though this, and many other spy satellites were considered during this time, they were never implemented. However, more useful, and practical satellites, were placed in orbit. These military satellites have the ability to view military bases, nuclear missiles, nuclear facilities, and detect military fronts. Overall, government Satellites have the ability to warn us of threats in a time of war. 1.
The Space Shuttle and its satellites have given people a better understanding of the universe and what it holds. Satellites have helped prepare the road for one-day in the future the concept of space travel by humans. But in the mean time they give us the knowledge and ability to plan and see what's out in the vastness of space. Magellan, a Seasat satellite, was launched and is now orbiting Venus to provide radar images of the planet's surface. Starprobe, a proposed satellite, will travel within 1.
