Space and Art

    In the lectures of space and art I learned many new things. I also saw a merge of all the topics, such as biotech, nanotech, robots, mathematics, and of course art. During the space race we learned many new things like creating new devices that could withstand space and from the curiosity of man we have seen and discovered new materials that can be useful for humans. What I thought was very interesting was the creation of a fuel depot in the future. It is estimated to be in place during the year 2020. This depot would use the water from asteroids and convert it into liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen to fuel the rockets. Another thing that could be useful is the asteroid mining. This would get us resources such as metals like nickel and platinum that would generate a lot of money.

    We seem to have a fascination with the unknown and this has lead us to go into the depths of space to see many different galaxies. The Power of Ten video showed us just how far and vast space is. I am skeptical to think that we would be able to live in space without our natural resources such as water, plants, and most importantly oxygen. But, science amazes and opens new doors to the unimaginable and maybe in the future we would create a device that would allow us to live off of the rays of sun (some type of cyborg perhaps).

    Ars ad Astra: The First Art Exhibition In Earth Orbit, is an art show in the Mir Space Station. This has pushed art into a new dimension. Art can now be seen in space and I think this is amazing. Amazing because there is now a new theme or idea; art can be launched into space so it can forever be floating through space! It will float into the depths of space until it disintegrates, lands somewhere, is found by an alien, or pushed out into another earth like planet. Who knows! We have yet to answer the question, “How far can you get?” and I do not believe we will because we die so young unless we make a high speed rocket that can push us far out into the dark and quiet world known as space.   





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