2.2 Culture and Inspiration

2.2 _ C U L T U R E A N D I N S P I R A T I O N

Space exploration missions fulfil peoples’ curiosity by producing new information about our solar system. This makes significant contributions to understand and to begin answering many profound questions that have been asked for centuries.

Such questions include, but are not limited to the following: • Is there life elsewhere in the universe? (International Space Exploration Group, 2013) • Is humankind bound to Earth? • Is our planet unique?

Space exploration has also inspired many artists. The information received from Space exploration has led to many different movies and books being created. This has encouraged people to enter careers that are linked to Space and all its various disciplines.

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