Lesson 27:

Technologies from Space

Exploration that

Affect Our Lives

Have you ever wondered how space exploration impacts your daily life? Space exploration has created new markets and new technologies that have changed our lives in many ways. In an earlier lesson, you learned about common products that you use that originally were made for astronauts in outer space. You also learned how satellites have made it easier for us to communicate with others around the world. In this lesson, you will learn about more technologies from space exploration that affect our lives, including radio transmissions and global positioning systems (GPS).

Key terms for this lesson:

• global positioning system