I can only imagine what it would be like traveling to space. It is not something I sit around and think about doing. Those who had the pleasures of going to space, like the astronauts, are those who had been preparing for such a career. This does not make me want to go to space, going to space is like dying and going to the other side, you just do not know what to expect. Science tells us that space is like a never ending hole. This sounds a little creepy, but space really is not all that scary, it is quite amazing actually. Science tells us that space is a galaxy with many stars, planets, and rocks. However, I am against civilians in space because civilians are inexperienced and the cost can become extremely high.
If it takes astronauts years to train in order to travel to space, what chances do a civilian has? The story, "Civilians in Space," states, "Traveling beyond Earth has been a privilege for a select few, namely, astronauts." Civilians must be more qualified than the average astronaut. They must understand the dynamics and velocity of space. In case of an emergency, would a civilian know what to do? The story "Civilians in Space" …show more content…
Car insurance here, on earth, is extremely high; can you imagine the cost of insurance to go to space. In the story, "Civilians in Space" it states "Companies that specialize in manufacturing travel, marketing, insurance, law, and finance would all have to be involved." The most important point in the story that expresses a major point of view is how "Problems like poverty and disease" should be a priority over taking me into space. All in all, space traveling should be left to the