MIT Technology Review·4 min read·medium
The role of the astronaut is in flux
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Becky Ferreira
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The article explores the evolving purpose of human spaceflight as NASA's Artemis program and private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin push for lunar bases and tourism. It questions whether the high costs and risks of sending humans into space are justified compared to the potential scientific and commercial benefits of robotic missions.
Human spaceflight has been racking up new milestones. But we’re still grappling with a fundamental question: Why go in the first place?
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