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Can anyone name a significant, practical scientific breakthrough that was achieved on the ISS that could not have been done by some other means for a fraction o
by jqpabc123 3y ago
Can anyone name a significant, practical scientific breakthrough that was achieved on the ISS that could not have been done by some other means for a fraction of the cost?
For the most part, ISS was a self serving example of circular logic. It put people in space so we could study people in space and try to justify the outrageous expense of putting people in space. As if there was some immediate, practical need or demand for this information.
It was a large make work project to justify the expense of another large make work project --- the space shuttle. And just like the space shuttle, the only people who will really miss it are science fiction fans and NASA employees who will have to find more productive work.
- stormfather 3y agoMeasuring the effects of prolonged time in space on humans seems valuable. It determines if we can explore space at all, or if we need artificial gravity, etc. It also played a significant part in keeping the global rocket industry alive in between cold wars.
- jqpabc123 3y ago...keeping the global rocket industry alive in between cold wars. Over 1000 new satellites are now being launched every year. There are currently over 10,000 in orbit. The most significant attribute of launches to ISS every year is the expense of supporting human cargo.
- stormfather 3y agoYeah I don't think the ISS is necessary anymore