NASA is also getting involved in space travel. They realize how realistic this has become within the past few years. On the NASA website Human space travel is getting ready to go beyond Earth's orbit. Imagine going to Mars or Jupiter, what was just a thought 20-30 years ago is now being planned for the future.
Speaking of NASA, they are the pioneer's for space travel, they sent a man to the moon, and have successfully gained much knowledge of outer space. This website explains the history of NASA, and goes to show how far we have come. It's gone from going to the moon in 1969 to trying to let everyone buy there way to see outer space.
In terms of aviation, I don't believe it will hurt pilots or managers, I see one as a nessecity and the other as a luxury. In some ways I see it opening careers for aeronatical engineers, because they get to design and build better performing space shuttle's.
I think the space economy will grow gradually in the next 25 years, creating more jobs particularly in the private sector as more private companies engage in the space industry. I do agree with you in terms of seeing one as a necessity (space exploration) and the other as a luxury (space tourism), but I think we should support both in hope of foreseeable benefit to mankind.
ReplyDeleteSome interesting points and I like the picture. A little slim on the facts, though.
ReplyDeleteI think this could actually have huge effect's on pilots. It could open many doors and possibly a new rating for the FAA or an add-on from NASA. Also if you could use space travel to get from one side of the world to the other it could be a lot faster. It's definitely going to be fun to see where this all takes us.
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