Does NASA still have a purpose today?

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:00 pm

Ok, y'all, I'm doing this reasearch paper for my ap english class and my topic is the post topic. any suggestions as for where i could take this or for some good resources. my thesis and topic aren't actually due till next week, so if anyone has any suggestions as to a different topic that might be interesting or how to state my thesis i'd appreciate it. i have a general idea of where i want to go, but not quite sure how to get there, so yeah.

also, i had my topic posted on the board two days ago because we can't duplicate within our class. well, lo and behold today a topic showed up from the other class: human spaceflight. i've always kinda enjoyed being unique in my topics, and can't help feeling a little intruded upon. why do i feel that way though? i mean shouldn't i be glad that someone else has finally taken an interest in space?

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:32 pm

i did a speech on that for the oratorical contest at my school....i focused on spinoffs and other technological improvements that nasa has help to create....i also talked about human exploration of the cosmos and how it helped to build the foundation for further exploration of the moon, mars, and beyond......if you want to know any other stuff just send me a message

-sam

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:21 pm

I wrote my Space Camp scolarship essay on NASA spin-offs. There is a great website full of resources for that kind of thing, I can send the link to you if you'd like. I also have a wonderfully illustrated book full of spin-off technologies if you need some references or ideas!

Other topics you may think about:
Earth Observation/Studies
Atmospheric Studies
Planetary Exploration
Education
Thousands of jobs
Pushing the edges of technology
Astronomy
and I could think up heaps more if you need them...

meg · Post by **meg** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:33 pm

medical experiments!

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:49 pm

i would LOVE any resource information you might be able to help out with!!!!!

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:10 am

NASA will send you their spinoff publication..if you want it (and it's free!)

i have a copy of last years..and i use it all the time

SpaceCanada · Post by **SpaceCanada** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:21 am

NASA Spinoff Website:

http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff.html

All those publications can be found at that website, in way more depth than you could/would ever need.

I can get the name and information about that book this weekend. If you choose another topic just say so and I will go through my 'library' of resources and find some of use to you.

Best of luck.