This week, we finished our three to five minute presentations for the class. I also met with my mentor concerning my research so far. We discussed my outline and my thesis and the progress I have yet to make.
Next week I want to get into heavy spinoff research, and other products that are economically beneficial.
My mentor sent me a book called Societal Impact of Spaceflight which is a compilation of various articles written by several different authors concerning social impact or economic impact of space.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
10/14/13-10/18/13
This week we presented our projects and what we had done so far with them. I presented on Thursday. I also met with my mentor on Thursday and we discussed what I had done so far, my thesis, and my plans for the paper in the future.
Next week, I need to have another meeting with my mentor before the 25th and I scheduled that with my mentor. Next week, I plan on digging through history.nasa.gov now that it is back up.
Next week, I need to have another meeting with my mentor before the 25th and I scheduled that with my mentor. Next week, I plan on digging through history.nasa.gov now that it is back up.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
10/7/13-10/11/13
This week, I thought about the three main points that I wanted to talk about in my research paper:
the emotional impact that NASA has on the US such as public support, inspiration to study STEM related topics, or general fascination with the research that NASA is doing; economic impact such as satellite technology and what a boom that was, platinum-group metals with high value that come from mining asteroids, cost reduction for space flight such as using Lagrange points to station "gas stations" or re-usable materials; and the philanthropic value of NASA such as discoveries by them or similar groups affect our lives such as asteroid impact projections, or solar flares that are large and deadly, or the fact that NASA has an educational program that teach students scientific literacy or project them on a path of becoming researchers.
I researched satellite history this week and the economic trickle-down that comes from each one. http://www.esoa.net/Economics_of_satellites.htm states that for every pound that goes into the creation of a satellite, forty-seven go back into the economy through jobs or use of the satellite.
I also went through the index of Space Chronicles to find relevant topics, and have been reading the 2009 Presidential Report that my mentor sent me.
the emotional impact that NASA has on the US such as public support, inspiration to study STEM related topics, or general fascination with the research that NASA is doing; economic impact such as satellite technology and what a boom that was, platinum-group metals with high value that come from mining asteroids, cost reduction for space flight such as using Lagrange points to station "gas stations" or re-usable materials; and the philanthropic value of NASA such as discoveries by them or similar groups affect our lives such as asteroid impact projections, or solar flares that are large and deadly, or the fact that NASA has an educational program that teach students scientific literacy or project them on a path of becoming researchers.
I researched satellite history this week and the economic trickle-down that comes from each one. http://www.esoa.net/Economics_of_satellites.htm states that for every pound that goes into the creation of a satellite, forty-seven go back into the economy through jobs or use of the satellite.
I also went through the index of Space Chronicles to find relevant topics, and have been reading the 2009 Presidential Report that my mentor sent me.
Friday, October 4, 2013
9/30/12-10/4/12
This week was the government shutdown. NASA was one of the programs that was hit hard with this shutdown with 97% of their employees on furlough, and all websites with nasa.gov in the URL are down. This poses a problem with my research, as now I have to search more thoroughly for possible sources. It also somewhat helps with my project as now I can point out that NASA really does need funding, otherwise they will be a very minimalistic government program.
I found a PDF stating the business plan of Prometheus Enterprises Inc. which is a company with the plan of exploiting the high mineral and water content of asteroids. It is called "Mining the Sky" and was inspired by the book of the same title by Dr. John S. Lewis. This would help me point out the potential revenue sources that NASA could exploit in the future.
Dr. Steven Dick also sent me the NASA Presidential Reports of the fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011 which state how much money goes into NASA and where the money goes.
I plan on researching satellites, one of NASA's first inventions and how everyday they are now. I also want one more important technology, either past or future that has been important either financially or philanthropically.
I found a PDF stating the business plan of Prometheus Enterprises Inc. which is a company with the plan of exploiting the high mineral and water content of asteroids. It is called "Mining the Sky" and was inspired by the book of the same title by Dr. John S. Lewis. This would help me point out the potential revenue sources that NASA could exploit in the future.
Dr. Steven Dick also sent me the NASA Presidential Reports of the fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011 which state how much money goes into NASA and where the money goes.
I plan on researching satellites, one of NASA's first inventions and how everyday they are now. I also want one more important technology, either past or future that has been important either financially or philanthropically.
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