Is there really a need for doing space missions?

Ambition, curiosity, and a reason the NASA Administrator admits has nothing to do with economic benefit. ... Some have been debated in public policy circles and evaluated on the basis of financial investment. ... But in space exploration those are the reasons—what I think of as “real reasons”—that are the most important. read more

Space is truly the final frontier. As humans it is our natural curiosity to make the unknown known. In this era space missions are extremely essential. Most of modern life is governed by this. GPS, satellite communication, DTH satellite tv are all obtained from space missions. read more

In many ways, the mission is a shakedown and demonstration of everything the Indian Space Research Organization has achieved to date, and one of their goals is to test everything from deep space communication to contingency systems. read more

NASA will use the International Space Station as a test-bed and stepping stone for the challenging journey ahead. By building upon what we learn there we will prepare astronauts for the challenges of long-duration flight and the permanent expansion of human exploration beyond where we have been before. read more