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This chapter will examine the benefits of investing in interstellar exploration. Emphasis will be placed on the potential astronomical discoveries and the robotic exploration of exoplanets. Other scientific advances will also be considered. General cultural issues will be discussed in the context of understanding our place in the universe and the impact on human civilization. This will include the prospects for encountering other intelligent life. The economic and industrial benefits will also be discussed.
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Long, K. (2012). The Scientific, Cultural and Economic Costs of Interstellar Flight. In: Deep Space Propulsion. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0607-5_15
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