Unit E | Topic 4.1-4.2 | Canadian contribution and issues with space exploration Flashcards

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What was the purpose of Canadarm 1?

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To launch, retrieve, and repair satellites

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What was the purpose of Canadarm 2?

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To assist in assembling, repairing, and modifying the ISS (International Space Station)

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What are the three main reasons space exploration is happening despite issues on earth?

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  1. Increase in population
  2. Increase in Demand for natural resources
  3. Decrease of resource supply
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What are two major benefits of searching for resources in space?

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  1. Solar energy can be more efficiently harvested and beamed to earth
  2. Minerals like gold, iron, and more can be found in asteroids
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