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From ancient times, space has been a source of inspiration to man and he has looked for ways in which to relate man’s existence to the ever changing canopy of the night sky. Over time, space, which exists beyond the fragile atmosphere that marks the outer reaches of normal human existence, has become increasingly important for human beings. Placing satellites into orbit around the Earth has allowed us to better understand our planet by observing weather and surface features as well as providing accurate timing and position information to support commercial and navigation services. Still, whatever else we derive from space in the way of services, it will always remain a continuing source of wonder and inspiration.
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Tremayne-Smith, R. (2009). Human spaceflight, technology development and innovation. In: Codignola, L., Schrogl, KU., Lukaszczyk, A., Peter, N. (eds) Humans in Outer Space — Interdisciplinary Odysseys. Studies in Space Policy, vol 1. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-87465-3_16
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