Project Gutenberg 2006-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 369 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. 60061854 The Practical Values of Space Exploration Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-Sixth Congress, Second Session Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Practical Values of Space Exploration" is a governmental report composed by the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the U.S. House of Representatives, dating from the late 20th century. The document delves into the rationale behind the U.S. investment in space exploration, specifically addressing how taxpayer dollars contribute to broader societal benefits. Emphasizing economic, educational, national security, and day-to-day living improvements, the report aims to clarify the practical returns of the space program to citizens who may question its value amidst other pressing societal needs. At the start of the report, the writers discuss the necessity of providing taxpayers with an understanding of why significant funds are allocated to space initiatives. They acknowledge the skepticism present among some citizens regarding the perceived benefits of rocket launches and satellite missions. Through a clear and accessible introduction, the report outlines that the endeavor is driven not simply by ambition but by the anticipation of substantial payoffs—both seen and unforeseen—that extend far beyond military applications. It highlights the dual goals of fostering national security and contributing to economic prosperity, while hinting at the transformative impacts that research and innovations derived from space exploration might have on everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronautics -- United States Astronautics and civilization TL Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Politics Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 192612 2025-10-08T11:05:45.613751 text/html 189407 2006-11-24T07:12:44 text/html 703306 2025-10-08T11:05:53.065705 application/epub+zip 702457 2025-10-08T11:05:48.949712 application/epub+zip 128275 2025-10-08T11:05:47.680746 application/epub+zip 922444 2025-10-08T11:05:55.906691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904061 2025-10-08T11:05:52.208761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182598 2022-09-09T11:50:48.770672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150011 2025-10-08T11:05:45.045830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150062 2006-11-24T07:12:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150060 2006-11-24T07:12:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20510 2025-10-08T11:05:56.062807 application/rdf+xml 21304 2025-10-08T11:05:48.191712 image/jpeg 4607 2025-10-08T11:05:47.936699 image/jpeg 56000 2006-11-24T07:12:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 590393 2006-11-24T07:12:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 55980 2006-11-24T07:12:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 675858 2025-10-08T11:05:45.665882 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog