19. How will we utilize space travel to work toward benefits and gains for humankind, for a better life on Earth? (A K2S Question)

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There are many ways life on Earth will be improved by space travel. Among them is the experience of learning cooperation and tolerance when the people of many different countries work together on exciting projects. Another big reason will be that learning to live and work in space will teach us how to detect and deflect asteroids and comets that could smack into our home planet.

Answer provided by Charles D. Walker, Ph.D


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer


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