2.1 _ I N N O V A T I O N
Along with Space exploration came many diverse technological advances in human life. These advances include solar panels, implantable heart monitors, cancer therapy, lightweight materials, water purification systems, improved computing systems, and a global search‐and‐rescue system (NASA Headquarters, 2012).
Space exploration generates excitement in people; this inspires people to develop an understanding and appreciation for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, thus helping to develop a global scientific and technological innovation society (Canadian Space Agency, 2020).
LEFT : INNOVATION GRAPHIC. NASA. 2021. Research Innovation Funding. [online] Available at: <https:// www.nasa.gov/ames/ocs/research-innovation-funding> [Accessed 20 August 2021].
31 A TRAINING FACILITY FOR ASTRONAUTS FROM THE NATIONAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR SPACE AGENCIES LOCATED IN SUTHERLAND, SOUTH AFRICA
The Space sector will continue to target other companies and partner with them so that they can ensure joint research and development, open new science and technology domains that will form part of future Space exploration. This will return immediate benefits to Earth in materials, power generation, energy storage, recycling, health and medicine, waste management, advanced robotics, transportation, engineering, computing, and software. In turn, these technological advances will provide better services and better return on investment in institutional and commercial Space activities to humanity (International Space Exploration Group, 2013).
