SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Curiosity is cheap compared to sending humans out of low-Earth orbit. A different kind of understanding of the value of sending humans into space needs to be had before that happens. I don’t think Curiosity is a stepping stone to that. Are the barriers to sending humans to Mars political?

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the metaphor deGrasse Tyson uses in paragraphs 8-11? How does the use of his metaphor affect his argument? The metaphor is “of the role of NASA as a flywheel. This affects his atprgument it says that people still dont know the role of NASa as the flywheel it is when influencing direct spinooffs and culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -How does the term stepping stone affect Tyson’s argument? It helps the audience understand that, according to Tyson, Curiosity is not actually made of stone. It helps the audience understand that, according to Tyson, Curiosity is not as valuable as the planet Mars.

Detailed explanation-4: -In “Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Future of U.S. Space Exploration After Curiosity, ‘’ how does Tyson say NASA paves the way for private companies to succeed? NASA allows private companies to take the lead in exploring the frontiers. NASA creates the technology that private companies then can develop further.