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Suvan SharmaAIR 148· 2024

Question 7GS3GS3

Space tourism, which was viewed as something straight out of a science fiction movie, is now becoming a reality albeit not without hindrances. What are the challenges associated with space tourism? What measures can be taken to address these challenges?

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Space tourism refers to travelling to space for tourism purposes rather than scientific exploration and research activities. Reality -> recent travel by Jeff Bezos & others Challenges Associated: (1) Risky Proposition 1.1 Uncharted areas of space can become dangerous 1.2 Needs to stop be avoided to avoid mishappening like Implosion of Titan submarine

2Re Fiscal Drudgery: 2.1 Incurs huge expenditure which can be used for socio economic goals (3) Inequality between nations: 3.1 Top only 4 countries have been able to land on moon out of 182. 3.2 Space tourism can widen global inequalities as only few will be benefitted. (4) High costs compared to such & return Measures to address -> (1) Collaboration with all countries (2) Common Space Fund wherein contribution from tourists shall help space research in live out countries (3) Technology development [illegible] upskulling (4) Avoiding Space Trash. Thus, space tourism can help India in achieving its space goals. ISRO & NSIL are steps in right direction
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Conclusion

Thus, space tourism can help India in achieving its space goals. ISRO & NSIL are steps in right direction

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Topper

Suvan Sharma

AIR 1482024

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Science and Technology

Space missions

Space tourism challenges and measures

Writing Stats

181

Total words

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analytical

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