KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Investing money in NASA projects may advance human knowledge, but it has few practical benefits.
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Investing money in NASA projects will encourage innovation, which in turn will fuel a growing economy.
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Investing money in NASA projects is like giving money to any cause, but nothing should be expected in return.
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Investing money in NASA projects will support space travel, which will make people forget their daily concerns.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity, ‘’ Tyson says of NASA, “It’s an investment, not a handout.” What does he mean? Investing money in NASA projects may advance human knowledge, but it has few practical benefits.
Detailed explanation-2: -In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity, ‘’ Tyson says of NASA, “It’s an investment, not a handout.” What does he mean? Private enterprise can never lead a space frontier. It’s not possible because a space frontier is expensive, it has unknown risks, and it has unquantified risks.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of Tyson’s most notable (and controversial) contributions was his declaration that Pluto should not be considered the ninth planet of our solar system. Tyson removed Pluto from the display of planets at the Hayden Planetarium, calling it a dwarf planet.