"Space sparks curiosity, drives innovation and lends context to life on earth. #whyspacematters ... At #AstroCamp, we're all about harnessing the wonder of #space #science as fuel for passion and inquiry."
See on Instagram"Doing the impossible, taking the path less travelled and momentously discovering what lies at the end of the road. #whyspacematters"
See on Instagram"Space provides the ability of transportation through GNSS technologies. With transportation we gain experiences and a better understanding of the world as we venture across the space of the earth."
See on Instagram"I don't know if the sea could look this beautiful without #Space. I doudt it. That's #whyspacematters I love the shades of #Green and #Blue"
See on Instagram"My children now get to see the colors of the healthy coral reef due to #NOAA'S Reef Watch Satellite #whyspacematters #keepouroceanshealthy #YucatanPennisula"
See on Instagram"#WHYSPACEMATTERS ? It matters because we need to know how our bodies behave in micro-gravity for long times. We need to know if we want to be able to travel in space for long distances, like Earth-Mars, for example."
See on Instagram"Because sometimes you need a birdseye view to understand what is at stake"
See on Instagram" The wonder and awe of space. #whyspacematters through the eyes of a seven year old boy who creates space ships and stations every day from Lego and dreams of being an astronaut."
See on Instagram"The exploration of space is also an engine for creation. It spurs technological innovation that enhances daily life, from advances in aviation, to medical devices that help save lives. It is also a key to inspire an entire generation of students to pursue math, tech and science careers..."
See on Instagram"#whyspacematters I am training Sloane, a 5-month-old golden retriever to be a therapy dog at Hartford Hospital and also to work with vets. I am particularly interested in her working with burn victims and those who are adjusting to artificial limbs. The work @iss does on the sense of touch (and smell) and on limb movement I know will benefit the patients Sloane eventually works with and will give them hope."
See on Instagram"#whyspacematters Space is a great sourse of inspiration. Modern space researches and scientist's achievements make usual people feel proud and jog to own discoveries - in writing, drawing, singing and any creative process."
See on Instagram"Space Is everything when you're raising a young astronaut!"
See on Instagram"We are joining the @unoosa photography competition #whyspacematters, because space matters a lot for our hometown. #Omsk played a special part in history of space exploration...Concern for the safety of people, peaceful exploration of outer space, and development of navigation - that is the contribution of Omsk we are proud of. We hope that space industry will be developed further in our city."
See on Instagram"#whyspacematters space matters because the information gained from satellites about weather patterns on earth help predict the weather. Here we see kids at a beach party which was organized after the forecasts assured of a window of clear skies during rainy season."
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