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Future of Space

Exploration Could
See Humans on Mars
• What do you think the future of
space exploration might look like?”
• “Why do humans explore space,
and what challenges do we face?”
•Who is Mae Jemison, and what project does she lead?

What is the goal of the 100-Year Starship project?

What groups of people are included in the 100-Year Starship program


besides engineers and astrophysicists?

Why do some people object to funding space exploration?

What challenge does traveling to Proxima Centauri illustrate?


•Who is Mae Jemison, and what project does she lead?
Mae Jemison is a former NASA astronaut, and she leads the 100-Year Starship
project.
•What is the goal of the 100-Year Starship project?
The goal is to develop tools and technology to build and fly a spaceship to
another planetary system within the next 100 years.
•What groups of people are included in the 100-Year Starship program
besides engineers and astrophysicists?
The program includes artists and science fiction writers.
•Why do some people object to funding space exploration?
Some people believe human needs on Earth should be prioritized over funding
space exploration.
•What challenge does traveling to Proxima Centauri illustrate?
The challenge is the immense distance, as it would take 70,000 years for a
spacecraft like Voyager 1 to reach it.
Introduction to the
100-Year Starship
● Project aims to develop tools for
interstellar travel within 100 years
● Funded by NASA's Ames Research
Center and DARPA
● Led by former NASA astronaut Mae
Jemison
● What do you think are the biggest
challenges of traveling to other stars?
Goals of the Project

● Develop technology for interstellar


travel
● Increase public enthusiasm for space
exploration
● Create advances that can help solve
problems on Earth
● Why do you think public interest in
space has decreased over time?
An Inclusive Approach
● Project involves more than just engineers and scientists
● Includes artists and science fiction writers
● Aims to make space exploration appeal to everyone
● How could artists help with a space project?
Challenges of
Interstellar Travel
● Closest star (Proxima Centauri) is
very far away
● Current spacecraft would take 70,000
years to reach it
● Need to develop new propulsion
systems or ways to alter space-time
● If you could design a spaceship, what
features would it have?
Benefits of Space Exploration
● Can lead to unexpected technological advances
● These advances often help solve problems on Earth
● Creates a better world by pursuing ambitious goals
● What Earth problems do you think space tech could
help solve?
Public Involvement in
Space
● Project aims to get more people
excited about space
● Jemison says the public was "left out
of space"
● Wants to make space exploration
inclusive for everyone
● How would you get more people
interested in space?
Long-Term Planning
● Interstellar travel requires thinking far into the future
● Most countries haven't been stable for 1,000 years
● Project must plan for changes over very long time
periods
● What challenges might arise from such long-term
planning?
Comparing Space
Distances
● Distance to Proxima Centauri
compared to NY to LA trip
● Voyager 1 (launched 1977) would
have only gone 1 mile so far
● Shows the vast distances involved in
space travel
● Can you think of other ways to
explain how big space is?
The Power of Imagination
● Project includes science fiction writers to imagine
possibilities
● Encourages creative thinking about future technology
● Helps inspire new ideas and solutions
● What's your favorite sci-fi story about space travel?
Your Role in the Future
of Space
● Everyone can contribute to the future
of space exploration
● Your ideas and enthusiasm are
important
● What would you like to see happen in
space in the next 100 years?
● How might you be part of making that
happen?
•"Should governments spend money on space exploration or focus on
Earth’s problems?“

•"Do you think space colonization will happen in your lifetime?"

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