Argumentative Essay About Space Exploration

Astronomy is one of those fascinating genres of science that has intrigued people for centuries. It has been an obsession for some people and they have even risked their lives in its cause. Space exploration holds a special place in science as it is something that we know a lot about, yet there is so much we need to learn about the cosmos. Space travel and space agencies all over the world are developing new theories, technologies, and plan to take space exploration to the next level; beyond the Moon. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration such as human risk and how space travel, which is such a new thing to humans and there are many things we are still unsure of, can affect human health. There have been casualties
But like all new inventions, discoveries and explorations, there are always risks and accidents. On January 28, 1986, the Challenger, which had been one of NASA’s greatest triumphs, quickly became NASA’s tragedy. The shuttle was going on a mission to release the first tracking and data relay satellite but a few technical malfunctions delayed the launch which was supposed to happen on January 20. The rocket was repaired and finally took off on January 28, 1986. People all over the world were excited and the event was being televised for all to see. The countdown started and the world was waiting. The shuttle took off and shot into the sky. People cheered and watched as it sliced through the sky. It had been only 73 seconds since the rocket launched, and then out of nowhere the shuttle exploded in mid-air! It was a surprise for everyone and although a heartbreaking event, it also helped improve space travel in unimaginable ways. Without this terrible occurrence, space travel would not be as developed as it is today. Tragically the seven crew members on the Challenger died during the explosion. Another event that helped redesign the way space exploration is executed today was the Columbia disaster. The Columbia disaster happened on February 1, 2003. Columbia had been launched for research purposes only on January 16, 2003, and had seven crew members on board. The shuttle and its crew had a very successful mission as they had completed eighty experiments in only sixteen days. It was finally time for the crew to return to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a very successful mission for the young crew. The shuttle was re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere and was approaching the Space Center. At 9 in the morning a few abnormal readings were spotted at mission control and the spacecraft commander called up to the Columbia to discuss tire pressure. The pilot answered,