what are the space achievements?
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Sending man on the moon, sending satellites into space, sending rovers on mars, sending probes to Pluto and other planets, and the Hubble space telescope.
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Well for one, to better man kind. Space Stations are the first step to explore the universe around us and discovering more about who we are and what else is out there.\n\nAlso space makes a great place for scientific research and expierements.
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Outer Space and the Moon expeditions.
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Go here and register ( Free )..Plug in your location.\nThe site tracks several satellites and the space station.\n\nhttp://www.heavens-above.com
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Space Technology\n\nFrom the Business 2.0 Magazine article "Profits set to soar in outer space" http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/27/technology/business2_guidetospaceintro/
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Space is good.  We like space.\n\nYou can deal with it by not over reacting.
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Many experiments that have help us advance in medicine are conducted in space. Our planet can be in danger of asteroids plunging into us, and can result in life on earth being destroyed, and by expolring space, we can find out and save us, so yes, it is worth it. And it's fun!
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Hope this helps...\n\nAstronaut Requirements\n\n  \n\n \nHave you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a NASA Astronaut? The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "space sailor," and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond. Since the inception of NASA's human space flight program, we have also maintained the term "astronaut" as the title for those selected to join the NASA corps of astronauts who make "space sailing" their career profession. The term "cosmonaut" refers to those space sailors who are members of the Russian space program. \n\nThe crew of each launched spacecraft is made up of astronauts or cosmonauts drawn from the various categories described in these pages. The crew assignments and duties of commander, pilot, mission specialist, or payload specialist are drawn from the NASA professional career astronauts. Mission Applicants for the Astronaut Candidate Program must be citizens of the United States.  \n\nPilot astronauts serve as both Space Shuttle and International Space Station commanders and pilots. During flight, the commander has onboard responsibility for the vehicle, crew, mission success and safety of flight. The pilot assists the commander in controlling and operating the vehicle. In addition, the pilot may assist in the deployment and retrieval of satellites utilizing the remote manipulator system, in extravehicular activities, and in other payload operations. \n\nBasic requirements for an Astronaut Pilot include the following: \n\n1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. An advanced degree is desirable. Quality of academic preparation is important. \n\n2. At least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft. Flight test experience is highly desirable. \n\n3. Ability to pass a NASA space physical which is similar to a military or civilian flight physical and includes the following specific standards: \nDistant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye. \nBlood pressure: 140/90 measured in a sitting position. \nHeight between 64 and 76 inches. \n\nMission specialist astronauts work with the commander and the pilot and have overall responsibility for coordinating operations in the following areas: systems, crew activity planning, consumables usage, and experiment/payload operations. Mission specialists are trained in the details of the onboard systems, as well as the operational characteristics, mission requirements/ objectives, and supporting equipment/systems for each of the experiments conducted on their assigned missions. Mission specialists perform extravehicular activities (EVAs), or space walks, operate the remote manipulator system, and are responsible for payloads and specific experiment operations.\n\nMission specialist astronauts, working with the commander and pilot, have overall responsibility for the coordination of Shuttle operations in the areas of crew activity planning, consumables usage, and experiment and payload operations. Mission specialists are required to have a detailed knowledge of Shuttle systems, as well as detailed knowledge of the operational characteristics, mission requirements and objectives, and supporting systems and equipment for each payload element on their assigned missions. Mission specialists will perform extravehicular activities, payload handling using the remote manipulator system, and perform or assist in specific experiment operations.\n\n\nBasic requirements for a Mission Specialist include the following: \n\n1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. Degree must be followed by at least three years of related, progressively responsible, professional experience. An advanced degree is desirable and may be substit
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Accomplishments?\n\nWell, you have your work cut out for you. Good Luck.
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What does this have to do with "Astronomy & Space"?
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Try this:\nhttp://www.braeunig.us/space/
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As far as I know there has been no extraterrestial life found so I doubt there are deadly microbes in space labs (if there are then they're of Earth origin).\n\nAs for what we gained from exploring space.  We are the first civilisation that actually manages to do a half-decent job predicting the weather (sure, they get it wrong sometimes but a lot less often than they used to).  We are also the first that has seen our planet from the outside, the first to photogrpah the entire globe and the first to build a GPS system.\n\nHad we not wanted to explore space we wouldn't have those.\n\nWe also have knowledge of the dangers that space presents, both to us on Earth and to any satellites we put into space.\n\nMost importently we have knowledge of other planets that no one in any civilisation that came before ours could dream of knowing.  Whilst the spin-offs from space programmes such as communications satellites, GPS, asteroid detection, environmental monitoring, etc is enough to justify space exploration I think the biggest thing we have gained is knowledge (and hopefully a little humility at the fact that the universe just doesn't care about us).
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Space Travel 101\nFundamentals of Space Travel from ThinkQuest\n\nhttp://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01581/SpaceTravelEnglish/main.html
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Everything about space is interesting. It is all a mystery and so much is yet to be discovered. I used to love to study the planets when I was in school. I love to watch the stars and wonder what is up there and what it is really like to be billions and billions of miles away from the earth
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Learn to use the caps less annoyingly.\n\nOn the space ships, they use vacuums. They suck up the waste. Then they either carry it with them until they land or dump it into space.\n\nWhen I said dump it in space I was mainly referring to moon missions.
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If we knew what we were doing, then it wouldn't be call research, would it?    -- Albert Einstein\n\nSpace research helps us to understand what is around us. We have gathered great knowledge (transistor radio to computer technology (don't knock it... you're using it now)). I don't know what the opposition would have as an argument except for the astronauts who WILLINGLY gave their lives for the greater good. They understand the risks and still jump for the opportunity to participate due to its findings.\nI believe space exploration is beneficial and should continue.
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Paraphrased from a research paper I wrote on this topic:\nNo.  They have given us many benefits and new technology, including: Teflon, many medical advances (pacemakers, etc.), remote control toys, microelectronics, infrared cameras, ATMs, satellite TV, and much more.  If for nothing else, space exploration will provide us a competitive edge in the world market, by developing new technologies, and possibly answers to the deepest questions of mankind.