LO 8 Earth and Space strand LO 9, 10 Nature of Science strand
38.1 Space technology . . . . . . . . . . .408 38.2 Current space exploration . . . . . . .410 38.3 The future of space travel . . . . . . .412 38.4 Hazards of space exploration. . . . . .412 38.5 Ethics of space exploration . . . . . . .413
Why it matters
Humans have always wanted to explore and many people see great potential in further space exploration. Space research and exploration have given us technologies that are used on Earth. Many satellites orbit Earth and provide communication systems and useful information about Earth. As technology and knowledge develop, further exploration may become possible.
Activity A journey through space exploration from 1957 to 2015: Read the timeline over the next few pages, then answer the questions that follow.
1957 November Russia launches Sputnik 2, with a dog called Laika on board. q
p 1957 October Russia launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth.
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1959 May America launches a flight into space with two monkeys on board, Able, a female Rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey. p
