02614cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000750012624501710020126400510037230000470042333600260047033700260049633800360052250000310055850801200058952014350070953400450214465300340218965300340222385600430225719911UtSlPG20260610133448.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a60061854  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTL1 aUnited States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics.14aThe Practical Values of Space Exploration :bReport of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-Sixth Congress, Second Session 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-11-24  aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Practical Values of Space Exploration" is a governmental report composed by the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the U.S. House of Representatives, dating from the late 20th century. The document delves into the rationale behind the U.S. investment in space exploration, specifically addressing how taxpayer dollars contribute to broader societal benefits. Emphasizing economic, educational, national security, and day-to-day living improvements, the report aims to clarify the practical returns of the space program to citizens who may question its value amidst other pressing societal needs.  At the start of the report, the writers discuss the necessity of providing taxpayers with an understanding of why significant funds are allocated to space initiatives. They acknowledge the skepticism present among some citizens regarding the perceived benefits of rocket launches and satellite missions. Through a clear and accessible introduction, the report outlines that the endeavor is driven not simply by ambition but by the anticipation of substantial payoffs—both seen and unforeseen—that extend far beyond military applications. It highlights the dual goals of fostering national security and contributing to economic prosperity, while hinting at the transformative impacts that research and innovations derived from space exploration might have on everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAstronautics -- United States  aAstronautics and civilization40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19911