Man's role in space.

Expert InsightsPublished 1962

A thesis on intellectual discovery as the primary mission of man in space. Although the value of information cannot be precisely measured at present, the value/weight index is qualitatively several orders of magnitude higher for information than for any other cargo. Putting man into space appears to be the least expensive way to achieve the basic space mission, as man has unique capabilities for information processing, language use, and recognition and interpretation of small deviations from the ordinary. The paper also shows how space exploration is in competition with laboratory exploration. 11 pp.

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  • Year: 1962
  • Pages: 16
  • Document Number: P-2669

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