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Space science under fire: Your questions answered

2025/5/21
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Sarah Al-Ahmed: 作为主持人，我提出了美国在太空探索中保持领导地位的重要性这一问题，并强调了当前NASA面临的预算挑战。 Casey Dreyer: 作为太空政策专家，我从实际和宏观两个层面论述了美国保持太空探索领导地位的重要性。从实际层面来看，美国公民更容易与NASA决策者沟通，从而影响政策。从宏观层面来看，美国在太空科学上的投入巨大，其行动能够驱动国际合作伙伴的活动。此外，美国应以开放、科学好奇心、透明、互助和尊重历史遗迹的价值观引领太空探索。 Amber Trujillo: 我认为太空探索能够激发人类内在的探索和发现欲望，并促进社会发展和技术进步。我们应该支持提问，因为现在的社会奖励正确而非提问。现在是提问的时刻，但我们正迅速接近需要开始采取行动的时刻，以免房屋被烧毁。

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This chapter explores the importance of space exploration amidst budget cuts and public skepticism. It addresses common misconceptions and highlights the value of space science, emphasizing the need for a balance between asking questions and taking action.
  • NASA is facing significant budget cuts.
  • Public debate surrounds the value of space exploration.
  • The importance of asking questions and taking action is stressed.

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As debates over NASA's future heat up, questions about the value of space exploration are popping up everywhere. This week on Planetary Radio*,* we're tackling the tough questions head-on with The Planetary Society's staff, including Casey Dreier, chief of space policy, and Ambre Trujillo, digital community manager. They break down the biggest misconceptions about space science, public versus private investment, and why exploration still matters in an ever-changing world. 

Then Jack Kiraly, director of government relations, joins us for a space policy update*.* We discuss the growing movement to save NASA science, how community action is ramping up, and what’s happening behind the scenes on Capitol Hill. 

And in What's Up with Bruce Betts, we explore some of the most recent NASA spinoffs, technologies developed for space that are making life better here on Earth.

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