SPACE...

THE FINAL FRONTIER

Are we alone in the
Universe?
Too what extent do you believe that we are
the only living beings in the universe?
ALONE
NOT ALONE
Learning objective:
To be able to identify arguments
for and against
To develop an understanding of
space exploration
To interpret data

Learning outcomes:
To write a balanced argument
To use examples to back up an
argument
To produce correct data analysis
What is space all about?
Inner space
(atmosphere)
Outer space
Living space
Migration (movement
between spaces)
Cultural space
What are we learning about the
universe from unmanned space
probes?
Why unmanned probes?
Unmanned space probes;
success or failure?
On which celestial objects
have probes concentrated?
Why?
Why have these particular
countries been more involved
than others in sending
probes?

Using data to answer a
question (quote numbers)
Look at the data and answer the following
questions:
1. Have unmanned space probes, on balance,
been a success or failure?
2. Which celestial objects have probes
concentrated on? Why?
3. Why have these particular countries been more
involved than others in sending probes?

Review.....Answers:
1. Soviet, US and other successes total 138
(52+72+14) and failures total 49 (23+23+3)
On balance the probes have been a success.
Success accounts for 69.34% of the total 199
probes (138/199)X 100
Failures account for 24.62% (49/199)X 100.
The remainder 12 ongoing probes account for
6.04%
More answers.....
2. The vast majority of probes have concentrated on
the Moon and on the planets Mars and Venus.

The Moon accounts for 34% of the probes
Mars is 22% and Venus is 20%
In total 66% of all unmanned probes
Even more answers....
3. Winning the space race was a matter of national pride
for the USA and USSR (Russia) during the Cold War
The USA made a push for victory after 1957, when the
USSR launched the first orbital probe, Sputnik 1.
The USA and USSR account for 89% of all space probes
China, Japan and India vie for great power, while
European nations can only afford to engage in
exploration by international co-operation.
What are we learning about
the universe from unmanned
space probes?
Homework...
Read the Richard Branson article.....
Is space tourism threatening or promising?
Why might most of us be inclined to take a
negative view of space tourism?



Space the final frontier....
Read and highlight the article. Answer the following
questions.....

Why might we agree with Michael Griffin that, for
the next generation, the frontier will be space?
Why might we not agree with him in this respect?
Why might most of us be inclined to take a negative
view of space tourism?
Should Britain consider manned
space missions?
Starter:
Use the article to help answer your exam
question.
Remember to make a balanced argument
Submit your work
Space: The final frontier
These are the voyages of the Starship,
Enterprise
Its 5 year mission
To explore strange new worlds
To seek out new life and new
civilizations
To boldly go where no man has gone
before

Using the media images, answer this
question....
What might be some of the
consequences of our discovering
that there is intelligent life
in our galaxy?

Star trek Superman
Mork and Mindy E.T
Alien War of the Worlds