In 1993‚ Quantum Devices Inc. (QDI) teamed with WCSAR (Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics)‚ a NASA center for the commercial development of space‚ developed High Emissivity Aluminiferous Light-emitting Substrate technology to provide high-intensity‚ solid-state LED lighting systems for NASA Space Shuttle plant growth experiments. Their goal was to be able to grow plants in space so humans could have longer stays in space shuttles or the International Space Station (ISS). They discovered
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“The exploration of the Great Northwest produced some of the most heroic figures in our history” (MRL‚22). The book fails to mention the heinous acts committed by many of the “heroes” of the nation in the name of “civilizing” the West. History is filled with people doing things “for the good of their country”. For example‚ it is easy to point out our founding fathers going to war with Great Britain to grant us freedom. It is almost even easier to point out that when Hitler started World War II
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electronics and artificial things we can often forget to take the time to appreciate the natural environment which surrounds us. As a society we depend on our eyes‚ we don’t use our mind’s eye to view things. In reality we are limited to what we can see and what is displayed in the media. Why live in this world where we are limited‚ when we can create our own world full of possibilities. Every time an oil spill into the ocean‚ every time we cut down trees‚ let us not forget we are destroying the most
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rapid development of our world‚ such as new technology being developed even as of the moment‚ from the simple household appliances‚ to a more complex thing like biotechnology‚ the subjects to explore are limitless. Then there’s this very ambitious dream of space exploration. With the universe being so massive in size‚ with countless stars and billions of galaxies in it‚ with the Earth just being a dot in the whole thing‚ it makes me think‚ what’s out there? That is what space exploration has been
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and ambitious operations. This paper will describe their background‚ operations‚ successes‚ shortcomings‚ safety aspects and their role in commercial space transportation. SpaceX Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is a launch vehicle service provider in the commercial space travel industry. Their main focus is to increase the capability and reliability of commercial launch vehicles while reducing the cost of accessing space (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation‚ 2008)
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Deep Exploration: Argumentative Essay Have you ever thought of what was at the bottom of the ocean‚ or far in space? Have you ever wondered what kinds of creatures lurk in the Mariana Trench? Many of these questions can be answered if you support one simple thing: Deep Exploration! Deep Exploration would possibly allow us to find a new species‚ or even a species we thought was extinct! It’s a risky business‚ but think of all of the knowledge we would gain from it! Almost all of our technology
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River Islands‚ Mrs. Kendrick‚ opposing and supporting gents. and ladies of River Islands‚ for the past few days I have been gathering evidence‚ a claim‚ and researching on why we need to stop‚ major sea exploration. For in response to any who try to convince me otherwise for the exploration of the sea is no‚ for if you are to go the depths of the sea imagine the negatives of exploring the ocean like‚ the risks of illness‚ the wasting of resources with ‚the population of trash in our ocean expanding
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Should the United States be involved in the major exploration of space or the ocean? Today we are going to be discussing space and the ocean. In this article we are going to be discussing a question should the Unites States be involved in the major exploration of space or the ocean? My answer to that is the United States should be involved in the major exploration of the ocean. Now in the next paragraph i am going to tell you why. This paragraph is going to be about the ocean and why i chose it
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Synthesis Essay #1: Final Draft Space exploration is a vitally important task that helps countries around the globe discover new things about the universe they are a part of and expand the knowledge of students in subjects such as science or Astronomy alike. There are several factors that are to be considered when contemplating the importance of space exploration. One of the debatable questions that comes to mind is how much money can be collected for the cause? Another is addressing the dangers
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To begin Leopold’s exploration of Africa‚ he began to pine after Henry Morton Stanley. At the time Stanley was exploring Africa and had crossed the entire continent‚ east to west. He became the first white man to chart the Congo’s course and find where it came from. In 1878 Stanley and Leopold met to discuss the things Stanley had found in Africa. Stanley told Leopold that the Congo held the potential of a powerful transportation system‚ that there was no military threat from the tribal people‚ and
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