Space technology is crucial for advancing civilization, enhancing travel efficiency and safety, and helping improve human health while contributing to significant discoveries. Numerous technologies developed for space exploration, such as infrared ear thermometers and water filters, have had substantial benefits for everyday life. Despite some perception of space spending as wasteful, these technologies significantly influence the economy and daily living.

1. Importance of space
technology

2. Introduction
Space technology is technology developed by space science or the aerospace industry for
use in spaceflight, satellites, or space exploration.
With regards to developing as a civilization, expanding the frontiers of Space Technology is
essential to the technological development as a population. This is often taken for granted
and some governments are cutting back on it because of how costly they perceive it to be.
In orbit, there are more than 20,000 satellites, stage 1 shuttle part as well as other metal
scraps in the lower orbit of the earth. Project Space Fence has been set out to help clean
these up, and recycle the parts. These parts are not just in a dangerously low orbit, but
frequently collide with each other to create more debris.

3. Why space technology is important?
Space technology is important for development for:
1. Traveling efficiently. It takes an inordinate amount of fuel to launch a rocket into space,
so scientists are constantly developing new measures to make travel more efficient.
These include new fuel types, new materials, and more aerodynamic designs.
2. Traveling safely. NASA engineers also need to make sure the travel is safe for the
people on board. That means developing safer, more durable materials for the vehicles
and better equipment for the people on board.
3. Improving human health. Astronauts face a variety of tough conditions in space,
including low gravity and exposure to radiation. Accordingly, scientists have to
incorporate new methods and materials to compensate for these health challenges.
4. Discovering new things. Along the way, researchers are constantly discovering new
things about space and Earth-based life we take along for the ride.

4. Examples of space related tech
● Arthritis improvement. In one recent study, Rush University paired up with the
National Institutes of Health to make space travel easier on astronauts’ joints.
Because microgravity conditions take a toll on astronauts’ bodies, scientists need a
way to compensate for that damage. Their insights have broader implications for
arthritis and joint pain, and could lead to new treatments and technologies to ease
that pain.
● Infrared ear thermometers. This commonplace technology was supported by NASA
back in 1991, as it relied on the same temperature-taking technology used to
measure the temperature of stars and planets.

5. Continued...
● Artificial limbs. In an effort to improve the capabilities of its robotic and extravehicular
activities, NASA helped fund Environmental Robots Inc.’s breakthrough artificial muscle
systems, which also used robotic sensing and actuation. These technologies were used
for space exploration, but have also been revolutionary in creating more comfortable,
functional prostheses for individuals.
● Baby formula. Baby formula seems removed from space exploration entirely, but it
actually arose from a NASA research attempt to determine how microalgae could be
used as a nutritional supplement on long trips. This work resulted in the invention of
Formulaid, which is now a critical component of most baby formulas.
● Anti-icing tech. NASA is making the skies safer not just for astronauts, but also for
everyday travelers. Their research into anti-icing technology has made flying safer for
everyone, thanks to new electronic equipment, such as heating components.

6. Continued...
● Comfortable mattresses.Temper foam technology originally started as a project to
improve the comfortability of astronaut seats. Since then, it’s been used in
mattresses, shoes, and football helmets.
● Invisible braces. The material primarily used for invisible braces began life as a
component for an advanced missile tracking (transparent polycrystalline
alumina—TPA). The material’s ability to absorb light, it’s high strength (stronger than
steel), and its smoothness makes it perfect for both applications.
● Water filters. Water and similar supplies present a massive challenge to space
travelers. Even in the early days, NASA knew the best way to solve the problem was
to recycle water that was being excreted or otherwise wasted—hence water filters,
which have since been adopted by commercial companies and further developed
for residential use.

7. Achievements in space technology
1.World’s first hubble space telescope to replace the old light telescope which gave only a
very vague image of space.
2. Successful missions like Apollo 13 and Apollo 11.
3.Establishing International Space Station.
4.The Mars Pathfinder in 1996-97 was more of an experiment to send an unmanned mission to
experience the conditions of the Red Planet.

8. India’s achievements in space technology
1.Mars Orbiter Mission(MOM) also called Mangalyaan is a space probe orbiting Mars since
24th September,2014.
2.On 18 June 2016, ISRO set a record with a launch of twenty satellites in a single payload,
one being a satellite from Google.
3.On 15 February 2017, ISRO launched one hundred and four satellites in a single rocket
(PSLV-C37) and created a world record.

9. Conclusion
We come across a lot of people complaining about wastage of
money and time on space technology, recently when Elon
Musk’s company Space X launched Falcon Heavy sending Tesla
Roadster to space orbit costing around $90 million, half of the
people were discussing and were considering it as a waste of
money.
But the truth is, space exploration technology is incredibly
influential and beneficial; not only does space research improve
the economy by keeping scientists and engineers employed, it
also results in discovery of new technology as well as gadget
some of which we use in our everyday lives.